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Aberdeen Art Gallery
Aberdeen's main art museum with strong Scottish collections, decorative arts, and major temporary exhibitions in a restored building.
Cheapest price
€9
Average price
€10
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 17 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
194 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Glasgow to Aberdeen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow to Aberdeen will cost around €10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €9.
Of the 33 buses that leave Glasgow for Aberdeen on Wed, Aug 26, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 26 the direct buses cover the 194 km distance in an average of 3 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
On Wed, Aug 26 the slowest buses will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a flight costs an average of €172.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €533 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €54.
A bus is €520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €533.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €64. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 4h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 3h19 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €8 |
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow to Aberdeen buses for today, Tuesday, August 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h20 | 1:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h25 | 12:40 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 1:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h55 | 3:05 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h15 | 2:25 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 2:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 3:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h40 | 5:45 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h15 | 4:20 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 4:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h20 | 5:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 5:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h25 | 6:40 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h25 | 6:40 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h30 | 7:45 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 7:45 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h55 | 9:45 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 8:10 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 9:05 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h59 | 11:59 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 10:20 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h19 | 11:59 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h15 | 3:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 2:05 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 8h40 | 8:20 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 3:00 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 5h10 | 10:10 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:00 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 8:20 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h25 | 10:10 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h20 | 11:05 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h15 | 10:10 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 4h55 | 12:40 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 3h20 | 11:05 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Glasgow to Aberdeen run on average 33 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 120 miles (194 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 120 miles (194 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Aberdeen — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Aberdeen trip today.
Aberdeen's main art museum with strong Scottish collections, decorative arts, and major temporary exhibitions in a restored building.
Interactive maritime museum on the harbour, covering shipbuilding, fishing, and the offshore industry with excellent harbour views.
Award-winning museum of North Sea oil and gas, with interactive displays on offshore platforms, energy history, and future technology.
Aberdeen's grand main street, lined with granite architecture, shops, theatres, and key civic landmarks through the city centre.
Historic old town around the university, known for cobbled lanes, medieval buildings, and a calm atmosphere away from the centre.
Long sandy beach and promenade popular for walks, sea views, and easy access to leisure areas north of the harbour.
A rich local soup of smoked haddock, potatoes, onion and cream. It is closely tied to Aberdeen’s fishing heritage and is a classic North-East comfort dish.
Traditional Scottish porridge made with oats, often served with salt or cream. Oats are central to regional food culture and a longstanding breakfast staple.
A soft buttered rowie, also called an Aberdeen roll. Its flaky, salty texture makes it a distinctive local bakery specialty from the North-East.
Popular casual seafood spot by the harbour, valued for fresh fish, simple preparation and relaxed waterside atmosphere.
Refined fine dining in a historic setting, known for polished Scottish tasting menus and high-end local produce.
Stylish modern Scottish restaurant with a strong local reputation for seasonal dishes, seafood and carefully sourced produce.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels can be pricey in peak periods, but dining and local transit are usually manageable for most tourists.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis; cafes usually do not expect tips.
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Aberdeen Guild Street -> Union Square, Aberdeen
Aberdeen lies on the North Sea coast 122 miles northeast of Glasgow and buses offer a quick and convenient way to travel between the two cities. National Express operates 7 daily buses from Glasgow to Aberdeen. The fastest buses take just under 3 hours. All Glasgow to Aberdeen buses are direct.
All Glasgow to Aberdeen buses are operated by National Express.
The average journey time for most buses traveling from Glasgow to Aberdeen is approximately 3 hours. The exact travel time depends on the time of day and time of week passengers are traveling.
Buses from Glasgow to Aberdeen begin running in the early morning and continue regularly throughout the day into the late evening. The first Glasgow to Aberdeen bus departs at 3:40 a.m. while the last leaves Glasgow at 6:20 p.m.
All buses from Glasgow to Aberdeen depart from Glasgow Buchanan bus station. All buses arrive at Aberdeen bus station (Union Square bus station).
Buses From Glasgow to Aberdeen depart from Buchanan bus station located on Killermont Street adjacent to Glasgow Queen Street railroad station and opposite the Royal Concert Hall. Buchanan bus station is the biggest bus station in Scotland and routes departing from there include buses going to Edinburgh Airport and Dumfries. Buchanan bus station is open around the clock with the travel centre opening from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sundays. Passengers can reach the station by local or regional bus services mainly operated by First Glasgow and Stagecoach West Scotland, by train or by underground. Queen Street Station Rail Station is 200 meters away which connects to Buchanan Street Subway Station by travelator. The bus station is roughly a 10-15 minute walk to the north of Glasgow Central railroad station. The bus station can be easily reached by public transport; many buses cover the route between Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street. Regular buses during the week conclude at around midnight, although there are night buses that run during the weekend.
The third most populous city in Scotland and a leading business city within the UK, Aberdeen has plenty to offer any visitor, whether it be culture, sport or art. Aberdeen is a prosperous city owing to its thriving fishing, shipping, and oil industries. Known as the Granite City for its rugged building hewn from stone, it offers visitors stretches of scenic coastline, delightful countryside, nearby national parks with remarkable wildlife, along with a bevy of imposing castles. The Aberdeen Art Gallery and Aberdeen Maritime Museum can be enjoyed for free and are top attractions of the city. Aberdeen has a stunning coastline with beautiful sandy beaches which makes for some great walks.
Buses from Glasgow arrive at Aberdeen bus station (Union Square bus station) located on Guild Street next to Aberdeen railroad Station and attached to Union Square shopping centre. Both the bus and railroad stations are right in the city centre. Services to Edinburgh and Inverness, among others, depart from here. Local buses are the primary mode of transport within the city, which means that the bus network is extensive. A night bus service runs in Aberdeen over the weekend across 6 routes. Passengers can continue their journey's by local buses mainly operated by Stagecoach Bluebird which run along Union Street. cabs are available at the bus station.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow to Aberdeen by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Aberdeen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Glasgow to Aberdeen buses use the Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Aberdeen, Guild Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Glasgow and Aberdeen bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Buchanan (in the station), Coffee Express (in the station), Fast Bites (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
Available at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1) is 10 km from Glasgow city centre. Public transport options include:
Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Aberdeen, Guild Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafe and small eateries on site.
Wi-Fi is available at Aberdeen, Guild Street. ATMs are available at Aberdeen, Guild Street.
Ticket office support is available at Aberdeen, Guild Street.
Available at Aberdeen, Guild Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Aberdeen, Guild Street: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
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