How to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
A real 2-leg route: bus. Door to door 3h 29m, from €20.
We compared the ways to travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 29m by bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 154 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Edinburgh → Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & RidebusCity transit·10m
- 2Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride → Aberdeenbus
FlixBus·2h 59m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Edinburgh to Aberdeen works
Start with a City transit bus from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride, about 10 min. Transfer in Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride and continue by FlixBus bus on to Aberdeen (2h 59m). In total it's roughly €20 over 3h 29m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Aberdeen
DepartureEdinburghChange hereEdinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & RideWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3
Who runs Edinburgh to Aberdeen
FlixBusEdinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride-AberdeenBook →On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen: common questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen?+−
The most useful route takes about 3h 29m by bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Aberdeen from Edinburgh?+−
About 154 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Edinburgh to Aberdeen cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €20. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Edinburgh to Aberdeen?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus.
Can you get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 3h 29m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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