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Which bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Aberdeen to Edinburgh. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £11
tomorrow
from £9
Thursday
from £9
Friday
from £10
Saturday
from £10
Sunday
from £10
Monday
from £9

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Scottish Citylink
    2h 57m
    0
    19:50
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    22:47
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    20:10
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    23:30
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    15:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    21:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    16:00
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    20:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 20m
    0
    05:05
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    08:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    21:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    3h 5m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    20:35
    Edinburgh
    Royal Highland Centre
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    13:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    17:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • Scottish Citylink
    2h 57m
    0
    19:50
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    22:47
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £11
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 20m
    0
    05:05
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    08:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    07:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    13:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 55m
    0
    08:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    13:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    10:00
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    13:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • Scottish Citylink
    2h 57m
    0
    19:50
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    22:47
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £11
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 20m
    0
    05:05
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    08:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Scottish Citylink
    2h 57m
    0
    19:50
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    22:47
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    21:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    21:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    00:55
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 5m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    20:35
    Edinburgh
    Royal Highland Centre
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 20m
    0
    05:05
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    08:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    13:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    17:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    15:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    21:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • Scottish Citylink
    2h 57m
    0
    19:50
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    22:47
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £11
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 20m
    0
    05:05
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    08:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    21:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    21:00
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    00:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 5m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    20:35
    Edinburgh
    Royal Highland Centre
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • Scottish Citylink
    2h 57m
    0
    19:50
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    22:47
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £11
  • Scottish Citylink
    2h 57m
    0
    19:50
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    22:47
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £12

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    21:00
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    3h 5m
    0
    17:30
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    20:35
    Edinburgh
    Royal Highland Centre
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • Scottish Citylink
    2h 57m
    0
    19:50
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    22:47
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    6h 25m
    0
    11:00
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    17:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 20m
    0
    05:05
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    08:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    £12

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Aberdeen and Edinburgh?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 108 daily coaches from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 79 daily coaches between Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 274 coaches from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between Aberdeen and Edinburgh, with 26 offers.

All facts for Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Scottish Citylink that travel daily 95 times by bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh in one click. Book your Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus ticket starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus £9
Fastest Bus 2h 57m
Earliest Coach 05:05
Latest Coach 21:30
Daily Bus Connections 95 Ø
Distance 149.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and Scottish Citylink

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Aberdeen to Edinburgh?

Every day, 95 buses from 2 coach companies leave Aberdeen for Edinburgh. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 17/12/2024 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/12
Tuesday 17/12
£11
Wednesday 18/12
£9
Thursday 19/12
£9
Friday 20/12
£10
Saturday 21/12
£10
Sunday 22/12
£10
Monday 23/12
£9
Tuesday 24/12
£9
Wednesday 25/12
£10
Thursday 26/12
£10
Friday 27/12
£9
Saturday 28/12
£10
Sunday 29/12
£9
Monday 30/12
£9
Tuesday 31/12
£9
Wednesday 01/01
£11
Thursday 02/01
£9
Friday 03/01
£8
Saturday 04/01
£8
Sunday 05/01
£7
Monday 06/01
£12
Tuesday 07/01
£6
Wednesday 08/01
£7
Thursday 09/01
£6
Friday 10/01
£6
Saturday 11/01
£7
Sunday 12/01

The cheapest time to travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £9, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £11.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, with £9. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

How to save money travelling from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Aberdeen to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Aberdeen to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Aberdeen to Edinburgh?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Aberdeen to Edinburgh timetable.
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Aberdeen and Edinburgh

Here is a map with all coach stations in Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Aberdeen Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Aberdeen Edinburgh bus trip is available from £9 and takes 3h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Aberdeen to Edinburgh?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £26. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Edinburgh.

How many connections are available for the Aberdeen Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 95 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Aberdeen take?

The quickest coach from Aberdeen to Edinburgh is provided by Scottish Citylink and takes 2h 57m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £14. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Aberdeen at 05:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Aberdeen to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Aberdeen at 21:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Aberdeen Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Aberdeen to Edinburgh can travel with FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Aberdeen and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Aberdeen and Edinburgh by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Scottish Citylink.

What can I take with me on the bus to Edinburgh from Aberdeen?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Aberdeen Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Aberdeen Edinburgh bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Aberdeen to Edinburgh

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Aberdeen and to Edinburgh

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Aberdeen and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!

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