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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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$33 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C4110810:31 AM2h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:41 PMStonehaven station (STN)$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM3h30Edinburgh, Bus Station12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y3853311:30 AM1h59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:29 PMStonehaven station (STN)$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y385309:30 AM2h03Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:33 AMStonehaven station (STN)$431One-way0 transfers
- Y385268:31 AM2h09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:40 AMStonehaven station (STN)$431One-way0 transfers
- Y385401:28 PM2h11Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:39 PMStonehaven station (STN)$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM3h35Edinburgh, Bus Station2:25 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM4h25Edinburgh, Bus Station1:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:45 PM3h35Edinburgh, Bus Station4:20 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$181One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Stonehaven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- 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.
- 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, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Stonehaven by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus to go to Stonehaven by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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