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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
Cheapest price on Sep 16
$38
Average ticket price on Sep 16
$62
Fastest journey on Sep 16
2 h 33 m
Average journey duration on Sep 16
2 h 36 m
Trains on Sep 16
25
Distance
194 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) will cost around $62 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
On Wed, Sep 16, we found 25 trains from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ), including 16 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 16 the direct trains cover the 194 km distance in an average of 2 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 33 m .
On Wed, Sep 16 the slowest trains will take 2 h 37 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.
L880327:24 AM2h51Aberdeen station (ABD)10:15 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$381One-way0 transfers- L880572:35 PM2h43Aberdeen station (ABD)5:18 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$381One-way0 transfers
- L87069 · L880389:05 AM2h48Aberdeen station (ABD)11:53 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$541One-way1 transfer
- L87079 · L880552:03 PM2h53Aberdeen station (ABD)4:56 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$541One-way1 transfer
- L8804410:44 AM2h37Aberdeen station (ABD)1:21 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$541One-way0 transfers
- L880541:46 PM2h33Aberdeen station (ABD)4:19 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$841One-way0 transfers
- L8805012:45 PM2h36Aberdeen station (ABD)3:21 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$541One-way0 transfers
- L880757:46 PM2h36Aberdeen station (ABD)10:22 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$541One-way0 transfers
- L8804410:44 AM2h37Aberdeen station (ABD)1:21 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$541One-way0 transfers
- L880409:44 AM2h37Aberdeen station (ABD)12:21 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$841One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a flight costs an average of $656.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $656 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ):
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $639 (€520) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) costing on average $656 (€533).
Other travel options to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
The journey is about 5m faster (2h 44m by train vs 2h 49m by car) and roughly $72 (€59) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 (€53) vs $137 (€111)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Scotrail, ScotRail.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) train times
The table below shows live departures for Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L88024 | 5:30 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h58 | 8:28 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L87062 · L87816 | 5:57 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 3h19 | 9:16 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
| L87062 · L88027 | 5:57 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 3h24 | 9:21 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
| L88027 | 6:39 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h42 | 9:21 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L88032 | 7:24 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h51 | 10:15 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 C01942+L88033 | 7:52 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 3h01 | 10:53 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
| L88036 | 8:35 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h45 | 11:20 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L87069 · L88038 | 9:05 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h48 | 11:53 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
| L88040 | 9:44 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h37 | 12:21 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02007+C14789 | 9:52 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 3h09 | 1:01 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
| L88044 | 10:44 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h37 | 1:21 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L87072 · L88045 | 11:01 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h48 | 1:49 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
| C14791 | 11:37 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h38 | 2:15 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L88050 | 12:45 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h36 | 3:21 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L88054 | 1:46 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h33 | 4:19 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L87079 · L88055 | 2:03 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h53 | 4:56 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
| L88057 | 2:35 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h43 | 5:18 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01989+L88060 | 2:52 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 3h06 | 5:58 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
| C14797 | 3:35 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h49 | 6:24 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C14801 | 4:32 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h41 | 7:13 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C14805 | 5:45 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h37 | 8:22 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L88072 | 6:33 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h42 | 9:15 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L88075 | 7:46 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h36 | 10:22 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C14807 | 8:37 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 2h45 | 11:22 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L87087 · L87907 | 9:06 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 3h31 | 12:37 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
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Trains from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€13) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:30, the last at 20:06. The fastest train covers the 120 miles (194 km) distance in 2h 32m.
Distance 120 miles (194 km) |
Average train duration 2h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€13) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 32m |
First train 4:30 AM |
Last train 8:06 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) trainsScotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry trains will get you between Aberdeen station (ABD) and Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) from $8 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
Most Aberdeen station (ABD) to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) trains use the Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Aberdeen station (ABD) and Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Aberdeen from Aberdeen city centre
Aberdeen train station facilities and services
Aberdeen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Silver Darling, Moonfish Cafe
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Aberdeen. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Aberdeen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Aberdeen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Aberdeen: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Aberdeen: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Residence Inn Aberdeen, Hilton Aberdeen TECA, Jurys Inn Aberdeen.
Getting to Glasgow Queen Street from Glasgow city centre
Glasgow Queen Street train station facilities and services
Glasgow Queen Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Glasgow Queen Street. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing), Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Queen Street: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Desk on Concourse, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Most popular train connections from Aberdeen station (ABD)
Most popular trains to and from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and Aberdeen station (ABD)
Most popular train connections to Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
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