How to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen

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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 194 km

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€14

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€56

Average price

3h 58m

Average total duration

3h 28m

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30m

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3h 37m

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3h 7m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Glasgow to Aberdeen

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 PM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    2:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 PM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    2:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ScotrailL86902
    7:41 AM2h37
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    10:18 AMAberdeen station (ABD)
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ScotrailC14590
    5:51 AM2h52
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    8:43 AMAberdeen station (ABD)
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • ScotrailL86902 · L88427
    7:41 AM3h09
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    10:50 AMDyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC)
    311One-way
    1 transfer
  • ScotrailC14590 · L88391
    5:51 AM3h18
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    9:09 AMDyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC)
    311One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:40 PM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    3:00 AMAberdeen, Guild Street
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 PM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    10:20 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 AM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    2:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1483 · BA1314
    12:40 PM5h05
    Glasgow International Airport
    5:45 PMAberdeen Airport
    4491One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1483 · BA1316
    12:40 PM5h50
    Glasgow International Airport
    6:30 PMAberdeen Airport
    4491One-way
    1 transfer
  • BA CityflyerBA8739+British AirwaysBA1306
    7:40 AM6h25
    Glasgow International Airport
    2:05 PMAberdeen Airport
    4981One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen

Travel to Aberdeen 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 Glasgow to Aberdeen.

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

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

A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €56.

A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €402.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen is by train with an average journey time of 3h 7m.

Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 28m.

Flight takes on average 5h 41m.

The Glasgow to Aberdeen distance is approximately 194 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Aberdeen is:
  • Around 40 buses per day.
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Aberdeen 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 Glasgow to Aberdeen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Aberdeen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Aberdeen by bus.
  • Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail to go to Aberdeen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
  • 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Inverness, Dundee. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aberdeen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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