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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aberdeen to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €20. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €112.
Distance: 407 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€91 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €194 Average price |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Manchester
How to get from Aberdeen to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM8h40Aberdeen, Guild Street2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM8h40Aberdeen, Guild Street2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM00252:30 PM1h15Aberdeen Airport3:45 PMManchester Airport€4821One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W34060+
L892657:52 AM6h41Aberdeen station (ABD)2:33 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€821One-way2 transfers- C01942+W34060+G898637:52 AM6h47Aberdeen station (ABD)2:39 PMDeansgate (DGT)€851One-way2 transfers
- W34060+G89124+C019427:52 AM6h26Aberdeen station (ABD)2:18 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM9h50Aberdeen, Guild Street3:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€721One-way1 transfer
- LM00276:05 PM1h15Aberdeen Airport7:20 PMManchester Airport€4821One-way0 transfers
- LM00216:40 AM1h20Aberdeen Airport8:00 AMManchester Airport€4821One-way0 transfers
- BA4025 · BA7888+
BA89747:50 AM11h35Aberdeen Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport€4821One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Manchester:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average €91.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average €194.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus 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, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
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