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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aberdeen to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a flight costs an average of €508.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €508 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Glasgow:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average €53.
A bus is €495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average €508.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 45m by train vs 2h 51m by car) and roughly €25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€53 vs €77). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Glasgow
How to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:00 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street9:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street9:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L880541:46 PM2h33Aberdeen station (ABD)4:19 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L88443 · C147973:06 PM3h18Dyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC)6:24 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€211One-way1 transfer
- L8805012:45 PM2h36Aberdeen station (ABD)3:21 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€451One-way0 transfers
- L8804410:44 AM2h37Aberdeen station (ABD)1:21 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street10:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street2:00 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street12:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€161One-way0 transfers
BA4025+
BA89487:45 AM5h50Aberdeen Airport1:35 PMGlasgow International Airport€4411One-way1 transfer- BA4025+BA88807:45 AM2h50Aberdeen Airport10:35 AMGlasgow International Airport€6251One-way1 transfer
- BA1301+
BA87229:00 AM6h35Aberdeen Airport3:35 PMGlasgow International Airport€6561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Glasgow:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average €53.
A bus is €495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average €508.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Glasgow 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 Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
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