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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 an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€39 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stonehaven to Edinburgh:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stonehaven to Edinburgh costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
The journey is about 9m faster (2h 12m by train vs 2h 21m by car) and roughly €28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€39 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 Stonehaven to Edinburgh
How to get from Stonehaven to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stonehaven to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street7:55 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street7:55 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L870689:21 AM2h04Stonehaven station (STN)11:25 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€531One-way0 transfers
Other options
G664659:52 PM2h07Stonehaven station (STN)11:59 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€161One-way0 transfers
C019797:35 AM2h42Stonehaven station (STN)10:17 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€171One-way0 transfers
C020313:11 PM2h15Stonehaven station (STN)5:26 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street12:55 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 PM3h30Aberdeen, Guild Street9:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street6:55 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stonehaven to Edinburgh:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stonehaven to Edinburgh costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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