There are 4 ways to get from Earlston to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 4m£45–113Bus via Aberdeen Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
5h 58m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
5h 49m£25–37Drive 155.2 mi
- Drive from Earlston to Aberdeencar 155.2 mi
2h 55m£39–57
Earlston to Aberdeen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Earlston to Aberdeen is to bus via Aberdeen Union Street which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Earlston to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Earlston to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Earlston Bus Stance and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Earlston to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Earlston and Aberdeen is 175 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Earlston to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Earlston to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Earlston to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Earlston Bus Stance station.
Earlston to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Earlston to Aberdeen is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Melrose Road to Aberdeen via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Union Square Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Earlston to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Earlston to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Earlston to Aberdeen is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Earlston to Aberdeen.
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