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Compare train and bus for Stonehaven to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stonehaven to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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€23 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Stonehaven to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Stonehaven to Edinburgh:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stonehaven to Edinburgh costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stonehaven and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stonehaven station (STN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Stagecoach North Scotland to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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