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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bristol to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €306.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€194 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €306 Average price | €157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Aberdeen:
A bus is €126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Aberdeen costing on average €194.
A bus is €238 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Aberdeen costing on average €306.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (8h 43m by train vs 9h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €194 compared to roughly €157 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Aberdeen
How to get from Bristol to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM16h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:45 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€581One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM16h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:45 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€581One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G802339:18 AM12h09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:27 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1871One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C42147+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802338:58 AM12h29Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:27 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1871One-way2 transfers
- W34470+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802338:30 AM12h57Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:27 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1871One-way2 transfers
- W34468+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802338:00 AM13h27Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:27 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM15h30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM14h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM20h44Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€1601One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Aberdeen:
A bus is €126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Aberdeen costing on average €194.
A bus is €238 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Aberdeen costing on average €306.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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