How to travel from London to Aberdeen

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Compare train, bus, 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 €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €81.

Distance: 639 km

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Flight

€132

Average price

€68

Average price

Cheapest

€106

Average price

8h 24m

Average total duration

7h 54m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 56m

Average total duration

12h 26m

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30m

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4h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 34m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

LNER

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Megabus

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easyJet

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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
831One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:30PM17h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:05AMAberdeen, Guild Street
791One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2859
07:35PM1h35
London Gatwick Airport
09:10PMAberdeen Airport
1171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC41055
09:03AM8h04
London Kings Cross (KGX)
05:07PMAberdeen station (ABD)
1451One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02430 · L02371+LNERC41055
09:30AM7h37
London Euston (EUS)
05:07PMAberdeen station (ABD)
1411One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastL02374+ScotRailY38548
10:40AM8h20
London Euston (EUS)
07:00PMAberdeen station (ABD)
1481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM13h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:20AMAberdeen, Guild Street
831One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:10PM16h55
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
11:05AMAberdeen, Guild Street
801One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM15h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:05AMAberdeen, Guild Street
801One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2857
10:40AM1h40
London Gatwick Airport
12:20PMAberdeen Airport
1411One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1304
07:45AM1h40
London Heathrow Airport
09:25AMAberdeen Airport
2971One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1300
06:35AM1h35
London Heathrow Airport
08:10AMAberdeen Airport
2971One-way
0 transfers

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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 train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Aberdeen is a bus with an average price of €33.

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

A bus is €0.78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average €33.

A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average €81.

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 6h 50m.

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 9 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 train, bus, 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 LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry to go to Aberdeen by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, London Buses, Scottish Citylink to go to Aberdeen by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Aberdeen by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
  • 9 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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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