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Compare bus, train, and flight for Carlisle to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €86, while a train costs an average of €86.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€86 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Carlisle to Aberdeen:
A train is €273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Aberdeen costing on average €326.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
The journey is about 22m faster (3h 44m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €64). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Aberdeen
How to get from Carlisle to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Aberdeen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W85176+
L8701912:10 PM3h48Carlisle station (CAR)3:58 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1931One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W85176+L8701912:10 PM3h48Carlisle station (CAR)3:58 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W85176+L8701912:10 PM3h48Carlisle station (CAR)3:58 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W85193+C146454:16 PM3h53Carlisle station (CAR)8:09 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1931One-way1 transfer
W33799+C146423:03 PM3h57Carlisle station (CAR)7:00 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1931One-way1 transfer- W33390+N607489:02 AM4h02Carlisle station (CAR)1:04 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€1931One-way1 transfer
BA1327 · BA13149:55 AM8h25Newcastle Airport6:20 PMAberdeen Airport€2871One-way1 transfer- BA1341 · BA13106:10 AM8h50Newcastle Airport3:00 PMAberdeen Airport€2911One-way1 transfer
- BA1327 · BA13109:55 AM5h05Newcastle Airport3:00 PMAberdeen Airport€3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Aberdeen:
A train is €278 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Aberdeen costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, Houstons Minicoaches to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Aberdeen by train.
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