There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station 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 37m£29–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire119.9 mi
2h 57m£10–14Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
3h 28m£23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
3h 30m£15–24Bus #2
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 7m£13–20Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeencar 119.7 mi
2h 18m£30–43
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen is to rideshare which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
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 bus Station and Aberdeen is 129 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £85.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Kinross, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, 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, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Park and Ride in around 3h 28m.
- 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
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 30m
- 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
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
- 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 bus Station to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen.
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