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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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$36 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Aberdeen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Aberdeen costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 51 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Ember to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Ember.
- 6 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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