Without a car · Regional train, Bus, Coach, Long-distance train
Edinburgh to Aberdeen
2h 37min at the fastest, no changes.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 2h 37min 11:23 → 14:00
- Usually
- 2h 51min 33 journeys during the day
- Changes
- Direct first departure 06:23, last 19:54
- Distance
- 149 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 2h 37min · Regional train ScotRail, Bus 1 (24 departures)
- 2h 43min · Long-distance train CrossCountry, Bus 64 (2 departures)
- 2h 50min · Long-distance train LNER (5 departures)
- 3h 54min · Coach E1, Coach M9 (2 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
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06:23 → 09:08
2h 45min · direct
TRAINScotRailPrice not available
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06:23 → 09:06
2h 43min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUSX63Price not available
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06:50 → 10:11
3h 21min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail COACHFlixBus UK091Price not available
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06:50 → 10:08
3h 18min · 2 changes
TRAINScotRail COACHFlixBus UK091 BUS2Price not available
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07:23 → 10:18
2h 55min · direct
TRAINScotRailPrice not available
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07:23 → 10:15
2h 52min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUS1Price not available
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07:24 → 10:18
2h 54min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail TRAINScotRailPrice not available
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07:24 → 10:15
2h 51min · 2 changes
TRAINScotRail TRAINScotRail BUS1Price not available
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10:25 → 13:15
2h 50min · direct
ICLNERPrice not available
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11:23 → 14:02
2h 39min · direct
TRAINScotRailPrice not available
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11:23 → 14:00
2h 37min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUS1Price not available
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11:31 → 15:54
4h 23min · direct
COACHE1Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
Book your tickets
- National Rail (official website, new tab)
- Stagecoach Bluebird (official website, new tab)
- FlixBus (official website, new tab)
- First Aberdeen (official website, new tab)
- Ember (official website, new tab)
- Scottish Citylink (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Aberdeen without a car?
2h 37min for the fastest journey (11:23 → 14:00), 2h 51min usually, based on 33 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Edinburgh to Aberdeen leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:23 and the last at 19:54. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Edinburgh from Aberdeen?
149 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 2h 37min.
Which companies run the journey from Edinburgh to Aberdeen?
ScotRail, Stagecoach Bluebird, FlixBus-gb, First Aberdeen, LNER, Ember, CrossCountry, Scottish Citylink.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.