Glasgow to Aberdeen train with ScotRail
4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow to Aberdeen
Cheapest price
€31
Average price
€43
Fastest journey
2 h 47 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
194 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Glasgow to Aberdeen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow to Aberdeen will cost around €43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €31.
Of the 12 trains that leave Glasgow for Aberdeen on Mon, Jul 14, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct trains cover the 194 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 47 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest trains will take 3 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Y65847Y66533 · Y65933Y66740 · Y65940Y65849Y65849 · Y67327Y65847Y65850Y66533 · Y65933Y65849Y65852 · Y67329
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 194 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€58 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Glasgow to Aberdeen train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y65947_Y65948 | 9:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h41 | 12:26 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y65953 | On time 10:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h37 | 1:22 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y65958 | On time 11:43 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h34 | 2:17 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y65979 | On time 12:45 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h42 | 3:27 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, July 14 | |||||
| Y66533 · Y65933 | On time 7:10 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h49 | 9:59 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66533 · Y65933 · Y67294 | On time 7:10 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 3h09 | 10:19 AM Dyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC) | 2 transfers | |
| Y65847 | On time 7:40 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h47 | 10:27 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y65847 · Y66232 | On time 7:40 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 3h25 | 11:05 AM Dyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66740 · Y65940 | On time 7:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 3h07 | 10:52 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 1 transfer | |
| Y65849 | On time 8:41 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h59 | 11:40 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y65849 · Y67327 | On time 8:41 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 3h19 | 12:00 PM Dyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Glasgow to Aberdeen
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Distance 194 km |
Average train duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 33m |
First train 05:04 |
Last train 21:52 |
Train companies: ScotRail, East Coast and CrossCountry trains Glasgow to Aberdeen
Buy your official ScotRail, East Coast and CrossCountry train tickets from Glasgow to Aberdeen from €18 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
Train information from Glasgow to Aberdeen with ScotRail:
- Average Duration: 2 h 33 min
- Cheapest Price: €18
- ScotRail frequency: 12 a day
Trains from Glasgow to Aberdeen
Aberdeen remains an important city for the Scottish oil industry, but is also an increasingly popular tourist destination, the access point for some dramatic coastal scenery. Business travelers or vacationers planning a visit to the north-east from Scotland's largest city can take direct trains from Glasgow to Aberdeen. Regular services operate seven days a week, with journey times of around two hours and 45 minutes. Departure times range from early morning to late evening.
Which train companies travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen?
Scotland's national rail operator ScotRail provides most of the direct trains from Glasgow to Aberdeen. Indirect connections involve taking ScotRail departures from Glasgow Queen Street and changing at Edinburgh Haymarket or Dundee to ScotRail or London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services to Aberdeen, or at Edinburgh Waverley for early morning Caledonian Sleeper connections to Aberdeen.
How long is the train from Glasgow to Aberdeen?
The fastest connection on the 144-mile route north-east to Aberdeen is a direct ScotRail train taking two hours and 32 minutes to reach the northern city. Most ScotRail direct connections take five to 20 minutes longer. Indirect routes via Edinburgh or Dundee take just over three hours for most connections.
How many trains are there from Glasgow to Aberdeen?
On weekdays, ScotRail operates an hourly direct service from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen, with a first train leaving just before 6:00 a.m. and a final departure to Aberdeen in the late evening. Additional indirect connections are available at roughly hourly intervals from early morning to late evening. Sunday schedules offer a reduced service, with a first train just before 10:00 a.m. and fewer indirect connections.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Glasgow to Aberdeen?
Departure train station: Glasgow Queen Street Station is on the east side of the city center, with Subway trains available from nearby Buchanan Street Station and bus services stopping on George Square and North Hanover Street. Station facilities include a pub, news vendor, fast food outlet, WiFi and taxi stands.
Arrival train station:Aberdeen Station is located in the city center, with city buses available from the Union Square terminus and stops on Union Street. The station concourse offers ATMs, cycle hire, free WiFi, passenger showers, a pub, coffee shop, news vendor and taxi stands.
FAQs: Trains from Glasgow to Aberdeen
Passengers board the train most frequently from Glasgow Queen Street, which is located around 0.6 miles (893 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Aberdeen, located 0 miles (5 m) away from the city centre.
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Popular train stations from Glasgow to Aberdeen
WifiParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:10 - 23:55 Saturday 05:10 - 23:55 Sunday 07:10 - 23:55
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Desk on Concourse.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilet is located on the concourse. Toilet facilities are only available during station opening hours. On Sundays the toilets close at 23:00. Radar - National Key Scheme
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station next to the ticket office
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the bus stop on the bridge at Cathedral Street
- Metro: Interchange station for SPT Subway
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