There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 11m£40–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Corstorphine to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
3h 44m£13–19Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
3h 30mDrive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeencar 117.1 mi
2h 10m£29–42
Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Corstorphine and arriving at Aberdeen Union Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Haymarket and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Aberdeen is 130 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Corstorphine station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Union Square Bus Station via Edinburgh Zoo, Terminal, Malmaison, and Overgate in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- xploredundee.com
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Corstorphine to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen.
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