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4.6Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Aberdeen
How to get from Birmingham to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM14h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:45 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM14h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:45 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM11h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM12h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM13h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$521One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $299 Average price | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Birmingham to Aberdeen:
A bus is $128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $194.
A bus is $232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $299.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Aberdeen:
A bus is $128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $194.
A bus is $232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $299.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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