How to travel from Aberdeen to Birmingham

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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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Flight

$59

Average price

Cheapest

$227

Average price

$293

Average price

10h 47m

Average total duration

10h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 50m

Average total duration

7h 20m

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30m

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4h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 23m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

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FlixBus

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CrossCountry

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Azul

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Aberdeen to Birmingham

How to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:30AM12h20
Aberdeen, Guild Street
05:50PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$521One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:30AM12h20
Aberdeen, Guild Street
05:50PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$521One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AzulLM0061
06:40AM1h20
Aberdeen Airport
08:00AMBirmingham International Airport
$2461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11837+Avanti West CoastW02941
09:52AM7h25
Aberdeen station (ABD)
05:17PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1481One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY38588+Avanti West CoastW01981
12:07PM7h11
Aberdeen station (ABD)
07:18PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$3191One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY39510+BusBus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+Avanti West CoastW02943
08:35AM7h42
Aberdeen station (ABD)
04:17PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$3191One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM10h45
Aberdeen, Guild Street
04:45AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$611One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7831
06:40AM1h20
Aberdeen Airport
08:00AMBirmingham International Airport
$2911One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Birmingham.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Aberdeen and Birmingham including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Aberdeen to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $27 (€21).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Aberdeen to Birmingham is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 46m.

Bus takes on average 10h 45m.

The distance from Aberdeen to Birmingham is approximately 322 miles (519 km).
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Birmingham is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberdeen to Birmingham:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aberdeen to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Aberdeen to Birmingham:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Aberdeen to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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