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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aberdeen to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price | $293 Average price |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Birmingham:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $122 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $148 (€120).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Birmingham, Brunel Street.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Azul to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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