There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
2h 45m£40–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh120.3 mi
2h 53m£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
3h 45m£15–26Bus via Aberdeen Union Street
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
4h 4m£14–20Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to University of Edinburghcar 120.5 mi
2h 17m£29–42
Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Aberdeen and University of Edinburgh is 129 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £110.
The train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and University of Edinburgh, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Aberdeen to University of Edinburgh.
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