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National Museum of Scotland
Scotland's flagship museum covers science, design, natural history, and world cultures in a landmark building with excellent family appeal.
Cheapest price on Oct 07
$13
Average ticket price on Oct 07
$19
Fastest journey on Oct 07
3 h 10 m
Average journey duration on Oct 07
3 h 22 m
Buses on Oct 07
40
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 $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
On Wed, Oct 07, we found 40 buses from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, including 10 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 07 the direct buses cover the 149 km distance in an average of 3 h 22 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Wed, Oct 07 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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FlixBusBuses from Aberdeen to Edinburgh run on average 40 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 92 miles (149 km) distance in 2h 58m.
Distance 92 miles (149 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 2h 58m |
First bus 12:02 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 42 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 09:41AM | Duration 5h11 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:39AM | Duration 5h09 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:39AM | Duration 5h09 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:11PM | Duration 4h11 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:09PM | Duration 5h09 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:07PM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:56PM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:03PM | Duration 5h03 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:08AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
The table below shows live departures for Aberdeen to Edinburgh buses for today, Tuesday, October 6. 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 | 4:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h30 | 9:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h31 | 9:01 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 7:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h26 | 9:56 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 | 5h50 | 11:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h03 | 11:03 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h08 | 12:08 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h10 | 11:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h45 | 12:55 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h04 | 12:14 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 12:55 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h11 | 9:41 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h09 | 10:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h30 | 11:30 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 9:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h09 | 11:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 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 | 4h11 | 12:11 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h25 | 12:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h50 | 1:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h11 | 1:11 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 | 9:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 12:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 1:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h14 | 3:09 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 | 11:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h11 | 3:41 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h30 | 3:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h55 | 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 | 4h13 | 5:43 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 5:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 5h09 | 7:09 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 | 3:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 6:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h37 | 8:07 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 4h25 | 7:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 3h25 | 7:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Scotland's flagship museum covers science, design, natural history, and world cultures in a landmark building with excellent family appeal.
Major art gallery with Scottish and international works from the Renaissance onward, set dramatically on The Mound in the city centre.
Gallery of modern and contemporary art in a neoclassical building with sculpture park, strong changing exhibitions, and a peaceful setting.
Historic spine of the Old Town linking the castle and palace, lined with closes, landmarks, performers, shops, and layered city history.
Elegant shopping boulevard in the New Town with castle views, gardens below, major monuments, and strong access to central attractions.
Extinct volcano in Holyrood Park climbed for sweeping city views, sunrise walks, and one of Edinburgh's most memorable outdoor experiences.
A rich savoury pudding of sheep offal, oats, suet, onion and spices, traditionally served with neeps and tatties. Scotland’s national dish and central to Burns Suppers.
Mashed turnips and potatoes, usually served with haggis. This classic Scottish side is a staple of traditional Edinburgh meals.
A hearty soup of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions in milk or cream. Strongly linked to Scotland’s fishing heritage and widely loved in Edinburgh.
Refined Scottish fine dining in the Balmoral Hotel, known for seasonal tasting menus and polished service in an elegant setting.
Historic oyster bar and restaurant serving Scottish seafood, shellfish and game in a lively, classic Victorian dining room.
Celebrated modern Scottish restaurant focused on local produce, creative small plates and a relaxed but high-quality neighbourhood feel.
Edinburgh is pricier than many UK cities. Hotels surge in festival season, dining is mid-to-high, and transit is reasonable but not especially cheap for visitors.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if no service charge is added. Round up for taxis. Cafes usually do not expect tips.
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.

Most Aberdeen to Edinburgh buses use the Aberdeen, Guild Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station station pair, with some services arriving at Edinburgh, St Andrew's House. Use this guide to compare Aberdeen and Edinburgh bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Aberdeen, Guild Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafe and small eateries on site.
Wi-Fi is available at Aberdeen, Guild Street. ATMs are available at Aberdeen, Guild Street.
Ticket office support is available at Aberdeen, Guild Street.
Available at Aberdeen, Guild Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Aberdeen, Guild Street: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
Edinburgh, Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Sandwich Shop (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Available at Edinburgh, Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh, Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
Edinburgh, St Andrew's House has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh, St Andrew's House: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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