There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 56m£85–167Bus, line 202 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
6h 24m£20–31Drive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshirecar 117.5 mi
2h 24m£29–42Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 23m£42–107Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Banchorybus Ember
6h 43m£22–31
Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire is to bus and line 202 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Aberdeenshire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Crossroads Hotel via Union Square Bus Station and Mount Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverurie via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire is 164 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 202 bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel via Union Square Bus Station and Mount Street in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Banchory
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire.
There are 219+ hotels available in Aberdeenshire.