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How to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Travel to Aberdeen 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 Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Aberdeen from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Aberdeen:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Aberdeen is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to Aberdeen that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 56 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 92 miles (148 km) between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Aberdeen is:
- 48 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Aberdeen:
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Trains from Edinburgh to Aberdeen most often leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Aberdeen.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Aberdeen:
- You can travel by bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Ember, and you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Aberdeen tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Edinburgh to Aberdeen with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry or Caledonian Sleeper. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with LNER from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Ember with 28 direct buses per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aberdeen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
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