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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Aberdeen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
6 h 53 m
Average
7 h 18 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
639 km
Of the 5 trains that leave London for Aberdeen every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 396 miles (639 km) | |
Average train duration | 7 h 6 min | |
Average train ticket price | $140 (€126) | |
Train frequency | 5 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 2 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country |
Trains from London to Aberdeen cover the 396 miles (639 km) long trip taking on average 7 h 6 min with our travel partners like Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $140 (€126), but the average price of train tickets is $140 (€126). Travelers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Aberdeen.
Travel to Aberdeen from London from $140 (€126) with Omio’s train partners CrossCountry! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains from London to Aberdeen. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Direct trains from London to Aberdeen leave every day, but most services operate with a brief stop in Edinburgh. There is a daily direct service that leaves London Kings Cross in the morning, two in the afternoon and a late service as well. All direct services are provided by Virgin Trains East Coast. The journey takes around 7 hours 30 minutes and some indirect services take the same amount of time.
Direct services with Virgin Trains leave from London Kings Cross, which can be found to the north of central London, not far from Euston. Kings Cross is well connected to northern and southern parts of the capital via the subway, and local buses link it to the West End as well. Regular night bus services mean that getting to Kings Cross should be simple at any time of night. However, for airport transfers, cabs may well be the quickest and easiest option.
Christened the "Granite City", Aberdeen is steeped in history. It is surrounded by the wild coast of north-east Scotland, with superb golf courses and locations for fishing, hiking and climbing. Trains from London to Aberdeen get into the city's main train station at Union Square. The station is directly next to the main bus station as well, making connection to outlying suburbs or the centre easy. The station is also just a mile from the Ferry Terminal, for anyone traveling on to Scandinavia or the oil fields. There are also 6 night bus services in Aberdeen, which will be useful for late night arrivals from London.
Find out about night trains in the United Kingdom. With Omio, you can travel from London to Aberdeen on a night train.
When departing from London, you have various train station options to start your route from including London Victoria, London St Pancras International and London Euston. When arriving in Aberdeen, you can end your route in train stations like Aberdeen and Dyce (Aberdeen Airport).
Passengers board the train most frequently from London Victoria, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Aberdeen, located 0.1 miles (230 m) away from the city centre.
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