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 12m£40–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 45m£16–22Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
3h 13mDrive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeencar 117.1 mi
2h 11m£30–43
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 £16 - £23 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Terminal and Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Terminal 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 12m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 24m. 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 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Malmaison 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 11m to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Aberdeen.
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