Aberdeen to Edinburgh Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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Aberdeen to Edinburgh Route Overview

Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: coach and train. We found up to 49 bus departures. The earliest bus departs from Aberdeen at 02:20h, arriving at Edinburgh at 06:15h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 20:20h, arriving at 23:35h the same day. There are 18 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country AberdeenUnited Kingdom
Arrival station and country EdinburghUnited Kingdom
Travel Distance 126 mi
Average Trip Duration 03h 26min
Total Departures 49
Popular Operators Megabus UK
Lowest Price £8
Transportation Options Coach, Train



Traveling by coach from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

The shortest travel distance between Aberdeen and Edinburgh is 126 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 18:50 has a travel time of 02:57h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:55h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Coach companies

Megabus UK is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1 times. Here you can see their average rating amongst travellers.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Aberdeen or Edinburgh, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Aberdeen

You can see information about the departure station and stops Aberdeen here

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  Edinburgh

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Edinburgh here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £8 (One-Way) or £16 (Return).

Trip reviews from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

One like-minded traveller has taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. You can read the user's submitted review for the company who drove the route below.
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Other popular destinations from Edinburgh

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Other ways of travelling between Aberdeen and Edinburgh

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Edinburgh below.

Trains from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

Another transportation option is taking a train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Aberdeen to Edinburgh Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Aberdeen
Destination Station Edinburgh
Daily Departures Over 49 bus departures
Earliest Departures 02:20 AM
Latest Departure 08:20 PM
Travel Distance 126 mi
Travel Time 03:26

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