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Compare bus and train 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 13m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stonehaven:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stonehaven costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Stonehaven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
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.
- 12:45 PM3h40Edinburgh4:25 PMStonehaven$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:45 PM3h40Edinburgh4:25 PMStonehaven$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:30 PM3h29Edinburgh11:59 PMStonehaven$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:10 PM4h35Edinburgh7:45 PMStonehaven$121One-way0 transfers
- 4:15 PM3h55Edinburgh8:10 PMStonehaven$141One-way0 transfers
- 6:35 PM3h30Edinburgh10:05 PMStonehaven$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stonehaven:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stonehaven costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Stonehaven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 34 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 bus and train 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 FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Stonehaven by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Stonehaven by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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