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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s role in science, technology and industry, with historic machinery and railway heritage on the oldest surviving passenger railway station site.
Cheapest price
$65
Average price
$173
Fastest journey
6 h 32 m
Average duration
6 h 33 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
407 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Aberdeen to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aberdeen to Manchester will cost around $173 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
It's difficult to get from Aberdeen to Manchester without transferring at least once.
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W84924Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Aberdeen to Manchester:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average $111 (€91).
A bus is $184 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average $237 (€194).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
The journey is about 26m faster (5h 57m by train vs 6h 23m by car) and roughly $9 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($111 (€91) vs $121 (€99)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Aberdeen to Manchester trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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![]() | 9:05 AM Aberdeen | 7h26 | 4:31 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:52 AM Aberdeen | 7h58 | 5:50 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:01 AM Aberdeen | 7h17 | 5:18 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:46 PM Aberdeen | 8h19 | 9:05 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:52 PM Aberdeen | 6h30 | 9:22 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02008+ W84703 | 9:47 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 7h21 | 5:08 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
C02008+ W84917 | 9:47 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 7h33 | 5:20 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 transfer | |
C02008+ W84916+ W33219 | 9:47 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) | 6h33 | 4:20 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Aberdeen to Manchester run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $64 (€52) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:38, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 252 miles (407 km) distance in 6h 2m.
Distance 252 miles (407 km) |
Average train duration 5h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $64 (€52) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 6h 2m |
First train 12:38 AM |
Last train 11:51 PM |
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