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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aberdeen to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 31m. 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 train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $378 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average $390 (€316).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Flight takes on average 7h 59m.
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.
- FlixBus3:00 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street6:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:00 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street6:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L880409:44 AM2h37Aberdeen station (ABD)12:21 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L880276:39 AM2h42Aberdeen station (ABD)9:21 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$551One-way0 transfers
- L880368:35 AM2h45Aberdeen station (ABD)11:20 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$551One-way0 transfers
- L87072 · L8804511:01 AM2h48Aberdeen station (ABD)1:49 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:00 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street8:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street10:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street3:55 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
BA1313 · BA14964:25 PM5h10Aberdeen Airport9:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$6311One-way1 transfer- BA1313 · BA14984:25 PM6h55Aberdeen Airport11:20 PMGlasgow International Airport$6311One-way1 transfer
- BA1317 · BA14987:35 PM3h45Aberdeen Airport11:20 PMGlasgow International Airport$7571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Glasgow:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $378 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average $390 (€316).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Flight takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 13 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, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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