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West Lothian to Aberdeen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between West Lothian and Aberdeen takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from West Lothian to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 26m
Duration
141 mi
Distance
£61
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 30m
£34–93

West Lothian to Aberdeen train times

Trains run hourly between West Lothian and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Lothian is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRail3h 12m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailCaledonian Sleeper8h 6m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 2m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 8m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 20m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)3h 40m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 13m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail2h 53m • 1 change

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)3h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail3h • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 10m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail3h • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 10m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail3h 1m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from West Lothian to Aberdeen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 140.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between West Lothian, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.

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