Edinburgh to Aberdeen by train
Edinburgh Waverley → Aberdeen
Trains link Edinburgh (Edinburgh Waverley) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen) in about 2h 20m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 2h 20m
- Typical
- ≈ 2h 30m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- ScotRail, LNER
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
More train routes in United Kingdom.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.