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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 an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 194 km
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM3h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:15 AM3h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L870334:45 PM2h33Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)7:18 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€291One-way0 transfers
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L870419:45 PM2h39Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:24 AMAberdeen station (ABD)€291One-way0 transfers
L870387:44 PM2h39Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:23 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€291One-way0 transfers
C146402:50 PM2h40Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)5:30 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:40 PM3h19Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:15 PM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€101One-way0 transfers
BA1481 · BA13107:40 AM7h20Glasgow International Airport3:00 PMAberdeen Airport€3211One-way1 transfer
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BA888111:05 AM6h15Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMAberdeen Airport€3411One-way1 transfer
BA1499 · BA13107:35 AM7h25Glasgow International Airport3:00 PMAberdeen Airport€3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €31.
A bus is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 34 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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