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Compare bus and train for Durham to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$86 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Durham to Aberdeen:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Aberdeen costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Durham to Aberdeen
How to get from Durham to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM8h05Sunderland, Interchange11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM8h05Sunderland, Interchange11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G010714:15 PM4h20Durham station (DHM)8:35 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$771One-way0 transfers
Other options
C02109 · G802424:27 PM4h44Durham station (DHM)9:11 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$661One-way1 transfer
C02038 · G8021712:19 PM4h52Durham station (DHM)5:11 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$691One-way1 transfer
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C1461610:19 AM4h46Durham station (DHM)3:05 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM9h39Sunderland, Interchange11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:10 AM6h10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Aberdeen:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Aberdeen costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Flights mostly depart from Teesside International Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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