There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station 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 30m£29–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire119.9 mi
2h 51m£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
3h 30m£15–24Train via Cupar
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 41m£47–83Bus via Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
3h 59m£13–19Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Stationcar 119.5 mi
2h 17m£30–43
Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station is to rideshare which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 17m 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 20 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 and Aberdeen bus Station is 129 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £29 - £85.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £29 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Aberdeen bus Station, 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- 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
- 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 to Aberdeen bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 654+ hotels available in Aberdeen bus Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Aberdeen bus Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























