The cheapest buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Aberdeen will cost around $ 35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 31.
Timetable Edinburgh to Aberdeen
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The fastest buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Fastest Journey
3 h
Average
3 h 25 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
149 km
Of the 19 buses that leave Edinburgh for Aberdeen every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 149 km distance in an average of 3 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 45 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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Bus Information from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
 | Distance | 92 miles (148 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 3 h 5 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $23 (€19) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus providers | Megabus or National Express |
Buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen cover the 92 miles (148 km) long route taking on average 3 h 5 min with our travel partners like Megabus or National Express. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $23 (€19), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $21 (€17). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
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Travel with National Express from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Buy your official National Express bus tickets from Edinburgh to Aberdeen from $21 (€17) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.
Taking the bus with National Express is a great way to travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen! National Express is the UK’s leading bus company with hundreds of routes to cities, towns and major airports throughout the country at affordable prices. As an official travel partner of National Express, Omio shows you the best deals for National Express bus tickets from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, so you can book the cheapest, fastest or earliest ticket. Simply choose the best times and tickets available for the Edinburgh to Aberdeen route on Omio. You can expect to travel around 92 miles (148 km) from Edinburgh to Aberdeen on a National Express bus.
All National Express buses have air conditioning and free WiFi access as well as onboard entertainment. Most buses have seat belts and power outlets in every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long trip. You can select from three ticket options for the Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. If you’re looking for more flexibility on canceling or changing your bus ticket easily, we recommend booking the Fully Flexible Fare option.
When you buy your National Express bus tickets from Edinburgh to Aberdeen don't forget to keep the following COVID-19 related policies in mind:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Travel Tips
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and travel around 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Aberdeen, Guild Street and need to travel approximately 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the bus station to the city center in Aberdeen.
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