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Compare bus, train, 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 $35. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $178.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price | $313 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m 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 $165 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $231 (€184).
A bus is $248 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $313 (€250).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
Travel 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W02933+
Y385378:07 AM6h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:47 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W02933+Y385378:07 AM6h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:47 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM006211:20 AM1h20Birmingham International Airport12:40 PMAberdeen Airport$3931One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C4111010:07 AM6h59Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:06 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$1001One-way1 transfer 
C75387 · C75328+Y3854410:27 AM7h26Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:53 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$1411One-way2 transfers- W02929+Y3854712:07 PM6h53Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:00 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$1551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM11h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM13h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM13h20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway3:00 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$821One-way1 transfer
- BA783211:20 AM1h20Birmingham International Airport12:40 PMAberdeen Airport$4041One-way0 transfers
- LM00688:00 PM1h20Birmingham International Airport9:20 PMAberdeen Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
- BA78388:00 PM1h20Birmingham International Airport9:20 PMAberdeen Airport$5281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Aberdeen:
A bus is $165 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $231 (€184).
A bus is $248 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Aberdeen costing on average $313 (€250).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 5 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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