There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Midlothian by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 23m£43–113Bus, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Terminusbus 29 / ...
4h 59m£17–22Drive 131.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Midlothiancar 131.6 mi
2h 24m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
5h 15m£21–34
Aberdeen to Midlothian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Midlothian is to bus and line 29 bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Midlothian is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Terminus via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Gorebridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Midlothian is 140 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Aberdeen to Midlothian, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Midlothian bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Midlothian is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 29 bus, which costs £17 - £23 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Terminus via George Street and Princes Street in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Midlothian bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Aberdeen to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Midlothian is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Aberdeen to Midlothian.
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