How to travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

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Travel Information between Aberdeen and Edinburgh

distanceDistance92 miles (148 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$6 - $14
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 57 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $14 (€12) • 2 h 17 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

Take a train or bus to travel 92 miles (148 km) from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.

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from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

How to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
08:35AM3h06
Aberdeen, Guild Street
11:41AMEdinburgh
$231One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
09:30PM3h25
Aberdeen, Guild Street
12:55AMEdinburgh
$201One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
London North Eastern Railway
01:45PM2h39
Aberdeen station (ABD)
04:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$291One-way
0 transfers
Other options
London North Eastern Railway
11:47AM2h39
Aberdeen station (ABD)
02:26PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$341One-way
0 transfers
London North Eastern Railway
09:45AM2h39
Aberdeen station (ABD)
12:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$471One-way
0 transfers
Cross Country
10:33AM3h10
Aberdeen station (ABD)
01:43PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$711One-way
1 transfer
Megabus
09:35AM3h06
Aberdeen, Guild Street
12:41PMEdinburgh
$341One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
12:05PM3h06
Aberdeen, Guild Street
03:11PMEdinburgh
$231One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
10:05AM3h06
Aberdeen, Guild Street
01:11PMEdinburgh
$341One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh with National Express, ScotRail and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Aberdeen and Edinburgh you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel 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 travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel 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 Aberdeen - Edinburgh travel: 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.

      FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

      FAQs: Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Aberdeen to Edinburgh: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel to Edinburgh from Aberdeen is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

      This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Edinburgh:

      A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh costing on average $14 (€12).

      The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Aberdeen is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 17 min.

      Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

      Bus takes 2 h 57 min on average.

      The distance is approximately 92 miles (148 km) from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.

      The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is:

      • Around 24 buses per day.
      • 4 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Aberdeen to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aberdeen to Edinburgh:

      • Most travelers catch their bus from Aberdeen, International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
      • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Aberdeen to Edinburgh depart from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aberdeen to Edinburgh:

      • You can go to Edinburgh from Aberdeen by bus with Megabus, FlixBus, Bus or National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh on Omio.
      • You can travel by train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh with ScotRail, East Coast, CrossCountry or Caledonian Sleeper, and you can find CrossCountry Aberdeen to Edinburgh tickets for $14 (€12) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Aberdeen to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find 27 direct buses a day to Edinburgh with Megabus or FlixBus.
      • You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with ScotRail, East Coast, CrossCountry or Caledonian Sleeper with 4 direct trains per day.

      Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Many of our customers traveling from Aberdeen to Edinburgh don't make Edinburgh their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Edinburgh are London, Glasgow, Inverness or Manchester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Edinburgh to any of these top destinations today!
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