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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 €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 50m. 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 €71, while a train costs an average of €123.
Distance: 639 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price | €177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Aberdeen:
A bus is €39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average €111.
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
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 · FlixBus8:30 PM16h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€531One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM16h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€531One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BA13208:55 PM1h25London Heathrow Airport10:20 PMAberdeen Airport€3371One-way0 transfers
Other options
C04568_C045429:15 PM10h35London Euston (EUS)7:50 AMAberdeen station (ABD)€1121One-way0 transfers- C04572_C04554+
C1462611:45 PM11h14London Euston (EUS)10:59 AMAberdeen station (ABD)€1311One-way1 transfer - G802412:03 PM7h11London Kings Cross (KGX)9:14 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM14h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:25 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM15h59London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM16h29London, Victoria Coach Station11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€861One-way1 transfer
- U26157:05 AM1h30London Luton Airport8:35 AMAberdeen Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
- U28571:20 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport3:00 PMAberdeen Airport€2011One-way0 transfers
- BA13164:55 PM1h35London Heathrow Airport6:30 PMAberdeen Airport€2891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Aberdeen:
A bus is €39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average €111.
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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 easyJet, British Airways to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Lumo to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
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