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Compare train, bus, 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 $29. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $127.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price | $227 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Aberdeen to Birmingham:
A bus is $103 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $153 (€153).
A bus is $177 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $227 (€227).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Birmingham
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM12h20Aberdeen, Guild Street5:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM12h20Aberdeen, Guild Street5:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM00676:10 PM1h20Aberdeen Airport7:30 PMBirmingham International Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G011538:20 AM7h44Aberdeen station (ABD)4:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$2671One-way0 transfers
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G800619:05 AM7h23Aberdeen station (ABD)4:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$2791One-way2 transfers
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central8:35 AM7h31Aberdeen station (ABD)4:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$2791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h45Aberdeen, Guild Street4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM15h35Aberdeen, Guild Street9:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$621One-way2 transfers
- BA4025+
BA89987:45 AM3h40Aberdeen Airport11:25 AMBirmingham International Airport$2931One-way1 transfer - BA8894+BA40257:45 AM7h05Aberdeen Airport2:50 PMBirmingham International Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
- LM00652:15 PM1h20Aberdeen Airport3:35 PMBirmingham International Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Birmingham:
A bus is $103 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $153 (€153).
A bus is $177 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $227 (€227).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- 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 train, bus, 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, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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