There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
4h 13m£84–174Line 202 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
5h 28m£20–31Drive 118 mi
- Drive from Aberdeenshire to Edinburghcar 118 mi
2h 22m£29–42Line 202 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
5h 22m£39–114Bus
- Take the bus from Banchory to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
6h 46m£22–31
Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh is to line 202 bus and bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeenshire station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Station Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Mount Street and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverurie and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh is 164 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Mount Street station.
Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can line 202 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Aberdeenshire, Scotland and 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, you can take a bus from Station Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Mount Street and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 28m.
- 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 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/
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/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
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
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Banchory to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh.
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