How to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen

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Compare train, bus, 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 €6. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 194 km

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€12

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€50

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3h 47m

Average total duration

3h 17m

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3h 33m

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3h 3m

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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

bus

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
    9:15 AM3h25
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:40 PM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    3:00 AMAberdeen, Guild Street
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LoganairBA4026+Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8881
    11:05 AM2h35
    Glasgow International Airport
    1:40 PMAberdeen Airport
    3321One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ScotrailY38493
    9:41 AM2h59
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    12:40 PMAberdeen station (ABD)
    731One-way
    0 transfers
  • ScotrailY38495
    10:41 AM2h47
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    1:28 PMAberdeen station (ABD)
    731One-way
    0 transfers
  • ScotrailY38491
    8:40 AM2h47
    Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    11:27 AMAberdeen station (ABD)
    731One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 AM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    1:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 AM3h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    2:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • BA CityflyerBA8727+British AirwaysBA1320
    5:25 PM6h10
    Glasgow International Airport
    11:35 PMAberdeen Airport
    5701One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1473 · BA1312
    9:30 AM7h10
    Glasgow International Airport
    4:40 PMAberdeen Airport
    6151One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1483 · BA1318
    1:25 PM6h50
    Glasgow International Airport
    8:15 PMAberdeen Airport
    6151One-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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Aberdeen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen is a bus with an average price of €6.

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

A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €18.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen is by train with an average journey time of 2h 28m.

Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

The Glasgow to Aberdeen distance is approximately 194 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Aberdeen is:
  • Around 45 buses 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
  • 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 Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Ember 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:
  • 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
  • 4 direct trains per day with 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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