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Cheap bus tickets from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
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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 $ 30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 24.
Bus schedule from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
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Bus times from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Fastest Journey
3 h
Average
3 h 24 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
149 km
Of the 20 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 24 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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Overview: Bus 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 companies | Megabus or National Express |
Buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen cover the 92 miles (148 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 5 min with our travel partners like Megabus or National Express. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $20 (€17), but the average price of bus tickets is $23 (€19). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
Bus providers: National Express from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen from $20 (€17) with Omio’s bus partners National Express! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Aberdeen bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
National Express has the following ticket policies due to COVID-19, which you should be aware of when booking and traveling by bus to Aberdeen from Edinburgh:
- 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: Bus to Aberdeen from Edinburgh
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When taking the bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Edinburgh, Elder Street, Edinburgh, North Bridge and Edinburgh, Princes Street. Your route can end in bus stations such as Aberdeen, Guild Street and Aberdeen, International Airport.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
Where do I find the Edinburgh bus station to Aberdeen? Where is the Aberdeen bus station?
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and travel around 0.2 miles (429 m) from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Aberdeen, Guild Street and need to travel approximately 0.1 miles (151 m) from the bus station to the city center in Aberdeen.
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