There are 4 ways to get from University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 24m£42–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University of Aberdeen to Haymarketbus Ember
3h 47m£14–20Bus via Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
3h 44m£17–28Drive 121.9 mi
- Drive from University of Aberdeen to Edinburghcar 121.9 mi
2h 20m£30–43
University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University of Aberdeen and arriving at Haymarket. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between University of Aberdeen and Edinburgh is 131 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh, including transfers.
University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Square Bus Station, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between University of Aberdeen, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from University of Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from University of Aberdeen to Edinburgh.
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