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How to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh
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.
There are 2 travel options from Aberdeen to Edinburgh: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $12 (€10) from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.
The quickest way to travel between Aberdeen and Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 2 h 21 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 57 min on average.
The Aberdeen to Edinburgh distance is around 92 miles (148 km).
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is:
- Around 55 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Edinburgh from Aberdeen 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 from Aberdeen to Edinburgh:
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains from Aberdeen to Edinburgh most often leave from Aberdeen and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Aberdeen to Edinburgh:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Ember for buses to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Aberdeen to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Aberdeen to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from Aberdeen to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 29 direct buses a day to Edinburgh with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Ember.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Edinburgh with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country.
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 route.
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