How to travel from London to Aberdeen

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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 prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €43.

Distance: 639 km

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Flight

€150

Average price

€80

Average price

Cheapest

€164

Average price

8h 24m

Average total duration

7h 54m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 57m

Average total duration

12h 27m

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30m

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4h 32m

Average total duration

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1h 32m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

LNER

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Megabus

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easyJet

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Aberdeen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM12h50
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
11:20AMAberdeen, Guild Street
541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM12h50
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
11:20AMAberdeen, Guild Street
541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERC41108
05:48AM7h15
London Kings Cross (KGX)
01:03PMAberdeen station (ABD)
1591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LumoC08165+ScotRailY40801 · Y39037 · Y38533
05:45AM8h05
London Kings Cross (KGX)
01:50PMAberdeen station (ABD)
1411One-way
3 transfers
LumoC08165+ScotRailY38785 · Y38496
05:45AM8h24
London Kings Cross (KGX)
02:09PMAberdeen station (ABD)
1411One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM13h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:20AMAberdeen, Guild Street
541One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM15h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:50AMAberdeen, Guild Street
561One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10AM14h40
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:50AMAberdeen, Guild Street
561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Aberdeen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Aberdeen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Aberdeen is a bus with an average price of €42.

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

A bus is €1 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average €43.

A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average €93.

The fastest way to travel from London to Aberdeen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 6m.

Bus takes on average 12h 40m.

The London to Aberdeen distance is approximately 639 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Aberdeen is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Aberdeen:
  • 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, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Aberdeen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Aberdeen by flight.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, London Buses, Scottish Citylink to go to Aberdeen by bus.
  • Travel with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry to go to Aberdeen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
  • 1 direct trains per day with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from London to Aberdeen often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Glasgow, 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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