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 €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 51m. 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 €43, and a train costs an average of €70.

Distance: 639 km

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Flight

€134

Average price

€66

Average price

Cheapest

€118

Average price

8h 22m

Average total duration

7h 52m

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30m

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12h 52m

Average total duration

12h 22m

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30m

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7h 51m

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4h 51m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.6 - 1.6kg

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London North Eastern Railway

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Megabus

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easyJet

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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 · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 PM16h10
    London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    711One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 PM16h10
    London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    711One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetU2615
    6:30 PM1h25
    London Luton Airport
    7:55 PMAberdeen Airport
    1581One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC01943
    4:00 PM7h09
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    11:09 PMAberdeen station (ABD)
    1391One-way
    0 transfers
  • LumoG25683+ScotrailC14647
    2:15 PM7h40
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    9:55 PMAberdeen station (ABD)
    1401One-way
    1 transfer
  • LumoG25679+ScotrailC14644
    12:14 PM7h55
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    8:09 PMAberdeen station (ABD)
    1401One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:00 AM15h59
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM16h29
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:25 AM14h00
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    2:25 PMAberdeen, Guild Street
    851One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU2859
    7:05 PM1h35
    London Gatwick Airport
    8:40 PMAberdeen Airport
    1971One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2857
    1:20 PM1h40
    London Gatwick Airport
    3:00 PMAberdeen Airport
    2571One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1300
    6:35 AM1h30
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:05 AMAberdeen Airport
    3731One-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 €66.

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

A bus is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average €118.

A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average €134.

The fastest way to travel from London to Aberdeen is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 51m.

Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 52m.

Bus takes on average 12h 22m.

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 8 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, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 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 London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Lumo to go to Aberdeen by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express 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 London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
  • 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 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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