There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ratho by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 22m£49–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
3h 49m£18–26Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus Fly
3h 35mDrive 117.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Rathocar 117.4 mi
2h 5m£29–42Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Dundee - Edinburgh
3h 52m£45–104
Aberdeen to Ratho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ratho is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ratho is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Ratho Canal Centre via Malmaison and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Gyle Centre via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ratho is 138 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ratho without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Aberdeen to Ratho, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Ratho bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Ratho train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ratho is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ratho, 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 Ratho Canal Centre via Overgate, Malmaison, and Edinburgh Airport in around 3h 35m.
- 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/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Ratho bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Aberdeen to Ratho train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ratho is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Aberdeen to Ratho.
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