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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aberdeen to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $131.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $230 Average price |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Aberdeen to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Manchester:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Manchester costing on average $131 (€107).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Manchester 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 Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, LNER, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, ScotRail, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Azul, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Azul, British Airways.
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