There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 42m£29–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire119.9 mi
2h 50m£10–14Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
3h 42m£16–27Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 17m£14–20Drive 119.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeencar 119.4 mi
2h 17m£30–43
Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen is to rideshare which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Aberdeen Union Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Aberdeen is 129 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £29 - £85.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £29 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Park & Ride, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Castle and Aberdeen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.