How to travel from Edinburgh to Stonehaven

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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Stonehaven

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Stonehaven 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 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $23.

Distance: 79 miles (128 km)

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$32

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$12

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Cheapest

2h 42m

Average total duration

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2h 12m

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30m

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3h 37m

Average total duration

3h 7m

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from Edinburgh to Stonehaven

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

Our recommendation

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

LNERC40738
09:10AM2h16
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:26AMStonehaven station (STN)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:35AM3h35
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:10AMAberdeen, Guild Street
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY38515
12:38PM2h08
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:46PMStonehaven station (STN)
$681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY38528
09:35AM2h18
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:53AMStonehaven station (STN)
$451One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY38535
10:50AM2h17
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:07PMStonehaven station (STN)
$681One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailW73049 · Y38538
11:32AM2h31
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:03PMStonehaven station (STN)
$681One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM3h35
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:25PMAberdeen, Guild Street
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:10AM3h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
12:40PMAberdeen, Guild Street
$241One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM3h25
Edinburgh, Bus Station
11:20AMAberdeen, Guild Street
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Stonehaven

Travel to Stonehaven 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 Stonehaven.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Stonehaven including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Stonehaven is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stonehaven costing on average $23 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Stonehaven is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to Stonehaven take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Stonehaven is approximately 79 miles (128 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Stonehaven is:
  • Around 35 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Stonehaven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Stonehaven:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Stonehaven station (STN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Stonehaven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus to go to Stonehaven by bus.
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Stonehaven by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Stonehaven:
  • 5 direct trains per day with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Stonehaven often also extend their vacation to go to Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, London, Inverness. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stonehaven and these popular destinations at a great price.
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