There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
2h 29m£44–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Edinburgh Corstorphinebus Ember
3h 41m£13–19Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus Fly
3h 12mDrive 117.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoocar 117.4 mi
2h 8m£29–42
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Edinburgh Corstorphine. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Haymarket via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Edinburgh Zoo is 130 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Haymarket every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo via Overgate, Malmaison, Terminal, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- xploredundee.com
Bus from Malmaison to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Edinburgh Corstorphine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Corstorphine station.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Zoo.
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