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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 an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Stonehaven
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Stonehaven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stonehaven:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stonehaven costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Stonehaven take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 11m by train vs 2h 17m by car) and roughly €31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€37 vs €67). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Stonehaven
How to get from Edinburgh to Stonehaven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Stonehaven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 3h45 Edinburgh, Bus Station 12:15 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 3h45 Edinburgh, Bus Station 12:15 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C14632
11:30 AM 1h59 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:29 PM Stonehaven station (STN) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C0197110:31 AM 2h10 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:41 PM Stonehaven station (STN) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers- C14635
1:28 PM 2h11 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 3:39 PM Stonehaven station (STN) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - C14628
9:30 AM 2h03 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:33 AM Stonehaven station (STN) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:15 PM 5h34 Edinburgh, Bus Station 11:49 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €9 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:05 AM 3h30 Edinburgh, Bus Station 12:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €10 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:05 PM 3h30 Edinburgh, Bus Station 6:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stonehaven:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stonehaven costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Stonehaven take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Stonehaven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stonehaven by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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