There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Selkirk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 14m£56–135Bus via Aberdeen Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
6h 7m£24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
5h 48m£26–41Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Selkirkcar 159.7 mi
3h 6m£39–57
Aberdeen to Selkirk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Selkirk is to bus via Aberdeen Union Street which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Selkirk is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Selkirk is 167 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Selkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Aberdeen to Selkirk, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Selkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Selkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Selkirk is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Scott Monument via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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/
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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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Selkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Selkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Selkirk is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Aberdeen to Selkirk.
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