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Edinburgh to Aberdeen by train
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First train05:30
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Last train21:43
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 16m
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Distance148 kilometres
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Trains per day38
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Avg. journey time2hr 29m
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Train operators
Travelling from Edinburgh to Aberdeen by train
Fast trains from Edinburgh to Aberdeen take around 2 hours and 16 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 148 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Aberdeen?
Direct trains from Edinburgh to Aberdeen have been found.
We usually find around 42 direct trains on the route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 29 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Aberdeen?
The Edinburgh to Aberdeen train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 16 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Edinburgh to Aberdeen train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Aberdeen is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 05:30 and the last train is around 21:43. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Edinburgh to Aberdeen train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Edinburgh to Aberdeen are $11.91.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $14 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $17. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Edinburgh to Aberdeen train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to Aberdeen by train.
Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Aberdeen?
More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- London North Eastern Railway
- ScotRail
- Virgin East Coast
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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