There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ratho Station by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Lochend Roadbus M6
2h 30m£24–45Bus via Ingliston Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Ingliston Park and Ridebus Ember
3h 40m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
2h 38m£44–88Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Ratho Stationcar 116.3 mi
2h 4m£30–43Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Ingliston Park & Ridebus Uk092
3h 4m£20–30
Aberdeen to Ratho Station by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ratho Station is to bus via Ingliston Park and Ride which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ratho Station is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Lochend Road. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Ratho Station. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Haymarket via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ratho Station is 128 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ratho Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs £24 - £45.
The bus from Union Square Bus Station to Lochend Road takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Aberdeen to Ratho Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Ratho Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ratho Station is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ratho Station, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Lochend Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Haymarket every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Lochend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Ingliston Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Ratho Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochend Road station.
Aberdeen to Ratho Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ratho Station is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Aberdeen to Ratho Station.
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