City to city
Edinburgh to Aberdeen by train
Edinburgh Waverley → Aberdeen
- Fastest
- ≈ 2h 20m
- Typical
- ≈ 2h 30m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- ScotRail, LNER
Trains link Edinburgh (Edinburgh Waverley) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen) in about 2h 20m at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from Edinburgh to Aberdeen take?
The fastest trains cover Edinburgh to Aberdeen in about 2h 20m; a typical journey takes around 2h 30m.
Is there a direct train from Edinburgh to Aberdeen?
Yes: direct trains run between Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen.
Legendary routes through Edinburgh or Aberdeen
- LNER Azuma London → Edinburgh
- Aberdeen–Inverness Line Aberdeen → Inverness
- CrossCountry Aberdeen → Plymouth
- Belmond Royal Scotsman Edinburgh → Edinburgh
More trains from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh → Stirling ≈ 48 min · direct
- Edinburgh → Glasgow ≈ 1h 07m · direct
- Edinburgh → Dundee ≈ 1h 08m · direct
- Edinburgh → Newcastle ≈ 1h 21m · direct
- Edinburgh → York ≈ 2h 14m · direct
- Edinburgh → Manchester ≈ 3h 14m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.