The cheapest and fastest buses from Aberdeen to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 24 m
Buses per day
44
Distance
149 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aberdeen to Edinburgh will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 44 buses that leave Aberdeen for Edinburgh on Mon, Nov 24, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Nov 24 the direct buses cover the 149 km distance in an average of 3 h 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Mon, Nov 24 the slowest buses will take 3 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Aberdeen to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:39AM | Duration 5h09 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:39AM | Duration 5h09 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:39PM | Duration 5h09 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 4h41 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:11PM | Duration 5h11 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:33PM | Duration 5h33 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Live departures
Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus times
The table below shows live departures for Aberdeen to Edinburgh buses for today, Sunday, November 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h25 | 12:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h09 | 1:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 6h00 | 3:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h41 | 1:41 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 12:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 12:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h30 | 3:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h36 | 4:06 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h30 | 5:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h25 | 5:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h39 | 5:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h25 | 5:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h25 | 6:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h30 | 5:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h44 | 6:14 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h25 | 7:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h25 | 7:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 6:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h01 | 8:31 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 7:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 7:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h30 | 9:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h01 | 9:31 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h30 | 9:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h51 | 10:21 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 6h00 | 11:30 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h33 | 11:33 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h45 | 12:55 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h20 | 11:30 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 12:55 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h09 | 10:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 9:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h30 | 11:30 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h09 | 11:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h25 | 12:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h30 | 11:30 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h25 | 12:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h41 | 12:41 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh
Buses from Aberdeen to Edinburgh run on average 55 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 24 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 92 miles (149 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 92 miles (149 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 55 |
Direct buses 24 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink, Ember from Aberdeen to EdinburghYou can travel by bus between Aberdeen to Edinburgh with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink, Ember for as low as $9 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Aberdeen to Edinburgh by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Aberdeen, Guild Street, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Edinburgh, Bus Station, located 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- Edinburgh Castle, a historic fortress offering panoramic views of the city and housing the Crown Jewels
- Arthur's Seat, an ancient volcano providing hiking trails and a vantage point over Edinburgh
- The Royal Mile, a historic street connecting Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, lined with shops and landmarks
- Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, featuring beautiful gardens and historic architecture
- The National Museum of Scotland, a museum showcasing Scottish history, culture, and natural history through diverse exhibits.
- Explore the vibrant atmosphere of Grassmarket, a historic marketplace with pubs, shops, and street performances
- Enjoy a ghost tour through the haunted streets and underground vaults of Edinburgh
- Attend a performance at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, known for its diverse range of shows
- Visit the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, offering beautiful landscapes and plant collections
- Discover the hidden gems and local art at the Stockbridge Market.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, follow these tips:
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- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Aberdeen to Edinburgh
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café at the Station (in the station)
- Sandwich Shop (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 10, 11, 12, 16, 22, 25, 26, 44 Trams: T50 Trains: Edinburgh Waverley Station
- Bus: 100, 200
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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