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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Aberdeen from various bus operators like FlixBus or Scottish Citylink for the next days.
today
from $14
tomorrow
from $12
Monday
from $12
Tuesday
from $12
Wednesday
from $12
Thursday
from $12
Friday
from $12

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 2m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:42 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $16
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 15m
    0
    11:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    2:40 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    10:55 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:50 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Dundee, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      7:45 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      9:45 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      9:50 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      11:10 AM
      Aberdeen
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:40 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 15m
    0
    11:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    2:40 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $15
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 5m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    10:40 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Dundee, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      7:45 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      9:45 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      9:50 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      11:10 AM
      Aberdeen
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    3:15 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    6:40 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    3:15 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    7:35 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:50 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    10:55 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Dundee, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      7:45 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      9:45 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      9:50 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      11:10 AM
      Aberdeen
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    10:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    10:05 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:05 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    2:05 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Dundee, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      7:45 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      9:45 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      9:50 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      11:10 AM
      Aberdeen
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:50 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    10:55 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 15m
    0
    7:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    10:50 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $18
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 2m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:42 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Dundee, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      7:45 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      9:45 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      9:50 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      11:10 AM
      Aberdeen
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    10:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 2m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:42 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $16
  • Scottish Citylink
    3h 15m
    0
    11:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    2:40 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Dundee, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      7:45 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      9:45 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      9:50 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      11:10 AM
      Aberdeen
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:10 AM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:40 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    1:35 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    4:40 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    5:35 PM
    Aberdeen
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Dundee, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      7:45 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      9:45 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 20m
      0
      9:50 AM
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      11:10 AM
      Aberdeen
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $2

Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Aberdeen

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Aberdeen are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 57 daily buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 27 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 113 buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Aberdeen, with 85 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Scottish Citylink that travel 41 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Aberdeen starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus $12
Fastest Bus 2h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes 41 Ø
Distance 92.6 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Scottish Citylink

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

Every day, 41 buses from 2 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Aberdeen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/15/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/09
Monday 03/10
Tuesday 03/11
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 03/13
Friday 03/14
Saturday 03/15
$14
Sunday 03/16
$28
Monday 03/17
$12
Tuesday 03/18
$12
Wednesday 03/19
$14
Thursday 03/20
$12
Friday 03/21
$21
Saturday 03/22
$10
Sunday 03/23
$12
Monday 03/24
$12
Tuesday 03/25
$21
Wednesday 03/26
$12
Thursday 03/27
$21
Friday 03/28
$12
Saturday 03/29
$21
Sunday 03/30
$12
Monday 03/31
$11
Tuesday 04/01
$21
Wednesday 04/02
$11
Thursday 04/03
$10
Friday 04/04
$21
Saturday 04/05

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $12, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $12.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Aberdeen in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, 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 buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

These are the most booked bus companies between Edinburgh to Aberdeen from our users.

FlixBus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Aberdeen:

Cheapest Price $12
Fastest Bus 3h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:35 AM
Last Bus 11:05 PM
Daily Connections 27 Ø
Found on 3/14/2025

Scottish Citylink from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

Scottish Citylink

Here you will find the key facts about the Scottish Citylink bus route Edinburgh to Aberdeen:

Cheapest Price $15
Fastest Bus 2h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:40 AM
Last Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Connections 25 Ø
Found on 2/16/2025

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Aberdeen

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

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 Edinburgh to Aberdeen? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen? Or which bus companies serve the route Edinburgh to Aberdeen? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus

How much does a Edinburgh Aberdeen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 3h 25m to reach Aberdeen. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $36. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Aberdeen.

On average, how many connections are available from Edinburgh to Aberdeen each day?

Every day, the Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus route is served by approximately 41 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Edinburgh to Aberdeen take?

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen is offered by Scottish Citylink and takes 2h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $18. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen?

The earliest bus arriving in Aberdeen from Edinburgh starts at 6:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Aberdeen starts at 11:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Edinburgh Aberdeen route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Aberdeen?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Aberdeen 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 Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus route?

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 Edinburgh Aberdeen bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Aberdeen 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 traveling 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 Edinburgh to Aberdeen on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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