How to travel from Aberdeen to Manchester

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aberdeen to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €107.

Distance: 407 km

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Train
Flight

€36

Average price

Cheapest

€110

Average price

€188

Average price

8h 19m

Average total duration

7h 49m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 30m

Average total duration

6h 0m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 56m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

Megabus

Most popular bus company

Transpennine Express

Most popular train company

Loganair

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Aberdeen to Manchester

How to get from Aberdeen to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:00 PM8h40
    Aberdeen, Guild Street
    2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    401One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:00 PM8h40
    Aberdeen, Guild Street
    2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    401One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LoganairLM0021
    6:40 AM1h15
    Aberdeen Airport
    7:55 AMManchester Airport
    3271One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11838+Avanti West CoastW02942+Northern RailL07015
    9:52 AM6h17
    Aberdeen station (ABD)
    4:09 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    871One-way
    2 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayY11838+Transpennine ExpressL37240
    9:52 AM6h26
    Aberdeen station (ABD)
    4:18 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    1341One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryC74726+Transpennine ExpressL37237
    8:20 AM6h59
    Aberdeen station (ABD)
    3:19 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    1491One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:30 AM9h50
    Aberdeen, Guild Street
    3:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    491One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1315 · BA1380
    6:30 PM4h05
    Aberdeen Airport
    10:35 PMManchester Airport
    2721One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1309 · BA1378
    2:45 PM6h45
    Aberdeen Airport
    9:30 PMManchester Airport
    2721One-way
    1 transfer
  • LoganairBA7821
    6:40 AM1h15
    Aberdeen Airport
    7:55 AMManchester Airport
    3371One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Aberdeen and Manchester including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Aberdeen to Manchester is a bus with an average price of €14.

This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Manchester:

A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average €53.

A bus is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average €107.

The fastest way to travel from Aberdeen to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 46m.

Bus takes on average 8h 40m.

The Aberdeen to Manchester distance is approximately 407 km.
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Manchester is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberdeen to Manchester:
  • Flights mostly depart from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aberdeen to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Manchester by bus.
  • Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Scotrail, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Manchester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Aberdeen to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Aberdeen to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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