There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 43m£49–86Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
6h 23m£22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Sheriff Court to Union Square Bus Stationbus M6
3h 48m£28–55Drive 120.4 mi
- Drive from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeencar 120.4 mi
2h 22m£30–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sheriff Court and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Camelon and arriving at Aberdeen via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Falkirk Wheel and Aberdeen is 135 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Sheriff Court station.
Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Falkirk Wheel, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Sheriff Court to Union Square Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £28–55 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Sheriff Court to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Falkirk Wheel to Aberdeen.
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