How to travel from Aberdeen to Manchester

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Travel Information from Aberdeen to Manchester

Distance252 miles (407 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $93
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 7 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $93 (€83) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus, Azul or TransPennine Express

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 252 miles (407 km) to Manchester from Aberdeen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, Azul or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Aberdeen to Manchester.

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from Aberdeen to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM8h40
Aberdeen, Guild Street
02:40AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$551One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM8h40
Aberdeen, Guild Street
02:40AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$551One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AzulLM0021
07:05AM1h15
Aberdeen Airport
08:20AMManchester Airport
$2731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY23304+TransPennine ExpressC26347
09:52AM6h27
Aberdeen station (ABD)
04:19PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1561One-way
1 transfer
LNERY23292+TransPennine ExpressC26353
07:52AM6h30
Aberdeen station (ABD)
02:22PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1561One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY66944 · Y65985+LNERY23319+TransPennine ExpressC26291
10:44AM8h25
Aberdeen station (ABD)
07:09PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1561One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30AM8h50
Aberdeen, Guild Street
03:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$711One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7821
07:05AM1h15
Aberdeen Airport
08:20AMManchester Airport
$2881One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1303 · BA1372
10:50AM5h45
Aberdeen Airport
04:35PMManchester Airport
$3281One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1305 · BA1372
10:30AM6h05
Aberdeen Airport
04:35PMManchester Airport
$3281One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Aberdeen to Manchester: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Aberdeen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Aberdeen to Manchester:

A bus is $76 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average $93 (€83).

A bus is $50 (€45) less than a train with an average ticket price of $66 (€60) from Aberdeen to Manchester.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Aberdeen is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 50 min of travel time.

Train takes 5 h 58 min on average.

The distance from Aberdeen to Manchester is approximately 252 miles (407 km).

The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Manchester is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 16 flights a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aberdeen to Manchester:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Aberdeen to Manchester depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
  • Most travelers catch their flight from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Aberdeen to Manchester:

  • Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Aberdeen to Manchester for $17 (€15) on Omio.
  • Travel with Azul or British Airways to go to Manchester by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways Aberdeen to Manchester tickets on Omio for $93 (€83).
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, LNER, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, ScotRail or Cross Country for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Aberdeen to Manchester tickets on Omio for $66 (€60).

Yes, there are direct routes from Aberdeen to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct flights per day to take to Manchester with Azul.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Aberdeen to Manchester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Aberdeen and Manchester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Manchester and any of these top destinations today!
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