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Cheap coach tickets from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for 15 Jan

Cheapest

£11

Average

£11

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest

18:006h25

Aberdeen, Guild Street

00:25Edinburgh

£111One-way

1 change

Cheapest

17:306h00

Aberdeen, Guild Street

23:30Edinburgh

£111One-way

1 change

Cheapest

15:305h30

Aberdeen, Guild Street

21:00Edinburgh

£111One-way

1 change

Cheapest

16:004h25

Aberdeen, Guild Street

20:25Edinburgh

£111One-way

1 change

Cheapest

17:003h25

Aberdeen, Guild Street

20:25Edinburgh

£111One-way

1 change

Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Wednesday 15 January

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
MegabusMegabus \|	00:20 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h24	05:44 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	02:20 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h21	07:41 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	04:20 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h24	07:44 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	05:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h20	08:25 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	05:35 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h20	08:55 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	06:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h30	11:30 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	06:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h25	09:25 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	06:15 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h44	09:59 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	07:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	10:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	08:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h30	11:30 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	08:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	4h25	12:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	08:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	11:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	08:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	4h55	13:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	08:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h28	11:58 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	08:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	2h58	11:28 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	09:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	6h00	15:00 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	09:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h25	12:25 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	09:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	12:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	10:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h25	13:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	10:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	13:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	11:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	14:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	11:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h30	17:00 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	11:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h30	15:00 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	12:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h25	17:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	12:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	15:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	13:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	4h25	17:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	13:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	16:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	13:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h25	18:55 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	13:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h30	17:00 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	14:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h25	17:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	14:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h09	17:14 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	15:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h25	20:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	15:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	18:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	15:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h30	21:00 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	15:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h25	18:55 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	16:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	4h25	20:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	16:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h06	19:11 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	16:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h28	19:58 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	16:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	2h58	19:28 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	17:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h25	20:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	17:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h02	20:07 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	17:20 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h32	20:52 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	17:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	6h00	23:30 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	17:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h30	21:00 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	18:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	6h25	00:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	18:05 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h02	21:07 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	18:50 Aberdeen, Guild Street	2h57	21:47 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	19:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h25	00:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	19:50 Aberdeen, Guild Street	2h57	22:47 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	20:10 Aberdeen, Guild Street	4h45	00:55 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	20:10 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h20	23:30 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	20:20 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h15	23:35 Edinburgh	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	21:00 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h25	00:25 Edinburgh	1 change
MegabusMegabus \|	21:20 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h15	00:35 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	21:30 Aberdeen, Guild Street	3h25	00:55 Edinburgh	0 changesDirect
MegabusMegabus \|	22:20 Aberdeen, Guild Street	5h45	04:05 Edinburgh	1 change
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Bus times from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for 15 Jan

Fastest Journey

2 h 57 m

Average

3 h 56 m

Buses per day

Distance

149 km

Of the 56 buses that leave Aberdeen for Edinburgh every day 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

19:502h57

Aberdeen, Guild Street

22:47Edinburgh

£231One-way

0 changes

Fastest

18:502h57

Aberdeen, Guild Street

21:47Edinburgh

£231One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

16:302h58

Aberdeen, Guild Street

19:28Edinburgh

£211One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

08:302h58

Aberdeen, Guild Street

11:28Edinburgh

£211One-way

0 changes

18:053h02

Aberdeen, Guild Street

21:07Edinburgh

£231One-way

0 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

Buses from Aberdeen to Edinburgh run on average 55 times per day, taking around 4h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

148 km

Average bus duration

4h 11m

Cheapest ticket price

£5

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

2h 57m

First bus

00:30

Last bus

23:55

Price information

Coach companies: Megabus, FlixBus and ScotRail Aberdeen to Edinburgh

Find the best coaches from Aberdeen to Edinburgh with Omio's travel partners Megabus, FlixBus and ScotRail from £4. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Coach information from Aberdeen to Edinburgh with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 3 h 20 min
Cheapest Price: £4
FlixBus frequency: 3 a day

Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

Aberdeen to Edinburgh coach information with ScotRail:

Average Duration: 2 h 18 min
Cheapest Price: £16
ScotRail frequency: 18 a day

National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Aberdeen - Edinburgh coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

FAQs: Aberdeen to Edinburgh coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.

Cheap coach tickets from Aberdeen to Edinburgh can start from as little as £5 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Aberdeen to Edinburgh is £10; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Aberdeen to Edinburgh coach travel time is 2 h 57 min for the 92 mile long route, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Aberdeen to Edinburgh leaves at 00: 30. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Aberdeen to Edinburgh leaves at 23: 55.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh without having to change trains with Megabus or FlixBus. There are 22 direct coaches from Aberdeen to Edinburgh each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

Take the Aberdeen to Edinburgh coach with Megabus or FlixBus. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the trip from Aberdeen to Edinburgh as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Aberdeen, Guild Street, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Edinburgh, Bus Station, located 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre.

A trip to Edinburgh from Aberdeen is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 57 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh by coach is November.

You have options as you can travel between Aberdeen and Edinburgh 2 different ways: train or coach.

Important Stations and Airports in Aberdeen and Edinburgh

Aberdeen

Edinburgh

The major coach station for departures in Aberdeen is Aberdeen, Guild Street. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Aberdeen, Guild Street for your trip from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.

Aberdeen, Guild Street