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How to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow 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 Glasgow.

You can get between Aberdeen and Glasgow 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Aberdeen and Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Glasgow:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Aberdeen to Glasgow.
The fastest way from Aberdeen to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 33 min.
There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that take longer:
Getting to Glasgow by bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.
Glasgow is approximately 120 miles (194 km) away from Aberdeen.
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Glasgow is:
- Around 46 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Aberdeen to Glasgow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberdeen to Glasgow:
- Buses most often depart from Aberdeen at Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Trains most often depart from Aberdeen at Aberdeen and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow Queen Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Aberdeen to Glasgow:
- Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink can take you to Glasgow by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Aberdeen to Glasgow for $11 (€9).
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER or CrossCountry for trains to Glasgow. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Aberdeen to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct services available from Aberdeen to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink 32 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Glasgow from Aberdeen.
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