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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aberdeen to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $351.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$180 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $351 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aberdeen to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Birmingham:
A bus is $121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $180.
A bus is $291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $351.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (6h 54m by train vs 7h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $180 compared to roughly $157 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM14h35Aberdeen, Guild Street9:35 PMBirmingham$561One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM14h35Aberdeen, Guild Street9:35 PMBirmingham$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LM00676:10 PM1h20Aberdeen Airport7:30 PMBirmingham International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
Other options
L88036+W34160+
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central8:35 AM7h31Aberdeen station (ABD)4:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$3401One-way2 transfers- L88040+C01365+Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central9:44 AM8h22Aberdeen station (ABD)6:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$3401One-way2 transfers
- L88024+C01362+Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central5:30 AM8h36Aberdeen station (ABD)2:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$3401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h45Aberdeen, Guild Street4:45 AMBirmingham$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 AM12h10Aberdeen, Guild Street5:50 PMBirmingham$611One-way1 transfer
- LM00616:35 AM1h25Aberdeen Airport8:00 AMBirmingham International Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
- BA78316:35 AM1h25Aberdeen Airport8:00 AMBirmingham International Airport$3361One-way0 transfers
- BA4025+
BA889410:30 AM4h20Aberdeen Airport2:50 PMBirmingham International Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Birmingham:
A bus is $121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $180.
A bus is $291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Birmingham costing on average $351.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Transpennine Express to go to Birmingham by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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