How to travel from Birmingham to Aberdeen

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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 €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €142.

Distance: 322 miles (519 km)

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€56

Average price

Cheapest

€209

Average price

€251

Average price

10h 45m

Average total duration

10h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 10m

Average total duration

7h 40m

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30m

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4h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 24m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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Megabus

Most popular bus company

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

Azul

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Birmingham to Aberdeen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:05AM11h30
Birmingham
11:35AMAberdeen, Guild Street
$821One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:05AM11h30
Birmingham
11:35AMAberdeen, Guild Street
$821One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AzulLM0068
07:55PM1h20
Birmingham International Airport
09:15PMAberdeen Airport
$3711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastC01379+TransPennine ExpressC74099+CrossCountryK45096
01:07PM7h34
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
08:41PMAberdeen station (ABD)
$2291One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW01952+LNERC41110
10:07AM6h59
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
05:06PMAberdeen station (ABD)
$3241One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW02929+ScotRailY38547
12:07PM6h53
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
07:00PMAberdeen station (ABD)
$3241One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:40PM12h10
Birmingham
01:50AMAberdeen, Guild Street
$821One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7838
07:55PM1h20
Birmingham International Airport
09:15PMAberdeen Airport
$3831One-way
0 transfers
AzulBA4026+Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8895
04:10PM4h20
Birmingham International Airport
08:30PMAberdeen Airport
$5341One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA4026+Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8887
05:10PM3h20
Birmingham International Airport
08:30PMAberdeen Airport
$5071One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Aberdeen

Travel to Aberdeen 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 Birmingham to Aberdeen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham and Aberdeen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Aberdeen is a bus with an average price of $35 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Aberdeen:

A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $97 (€77).

A bus is $144 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $179 (€142).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Aberdeen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 40m.

Bus takes on average 10h 15m.

The distance from Birmingham to Aberdeen is approximately 322 miles (519 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Aberdeen is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Aberdeen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
  • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Aberdeen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Aberdeen by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, LNER, Cross Country to go to Aberdeen by train.
  • Travel with Azul to go to Aberdeen by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Azul.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Aberdeen often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Inverness. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aberdeen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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