There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen by train, bus, 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 Gateway to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 36m£45–80Bus via Haymarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 47m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
3h 33m£24–32Drive 116.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeencar 116.7 mi
2h 9m£30–43Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 12m£42–88
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen is to bus via Haymarket which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Ingliston Park & Ride and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Gateway and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh Gateway and Aberdeen is 123 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen twice a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen.
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