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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €307.
Distance: 639 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€163 Average price | €307 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Aberdeen
Compare the available ways to get from London to Aberdeen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Aberdeen:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average €163.
A bus is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Aberdeen
How to get from London to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 16h05 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 12:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €50 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 16h05 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 12:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €50 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
U26157:00 AM 1h25 London Luton Airport 8:25 AM Aberdeen Airport €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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C1464412:14 PM 7h55 London Kings Cross (KGX) 8:09 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) €97 1 One-way 1 transfer
W34007 · W34290+G802411:30 PM 7h44 London Euston (EUS) 9:14 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) €142 1 One-way 2 transfers- W34007 · W34290+G80241+L88454
1:30 PM 8h16 London Euston (EUS) 9:46 PM Dyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC) €142 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:25 AM 14h00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 2:25 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €58 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 PM 16h35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 10:45 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street €59 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 PM 17h15 London, Victoria Coach Station 10:45 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street €59 1 One-way 2 transfers
- U2617
5:40 PM 1h25 London Luton Airport 7:05 PM Aberdeen Airport €69 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2859
7:20 PM 1h35 London Gatwick Airport 8:55 PM Aberdeen Airport €113 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2857
12:15 PM 1h40 London Gatwick Airport 1:55 PM Aberdeen Airport €134 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Aberdeen:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average €163.
A bus is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper.
- 8 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
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