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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of €13, while a flight costs an average of €526.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €526 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €51.
A bus is €514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €526.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 2h 51m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Aberdeen
How to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:15 PM 3h20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:15 PM 3h20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
BA8881+
BA402611:05 AM 2h35 Glasgow International Airport 1:40 PM Aberdeen Airport €240 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- L86907
8:40 AM 2h47 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 11:27 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - C14598
10:41 AM 2h47 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 1:28 PM Aberdeen station (ABD) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - L87609 · C14626
8:10 AM 2h49 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 10:59 AM Aberdeen station (ABD) €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:25 AM 3h20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 10:45 AM Aberdeen, Guild Street €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:15 PM 3h20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 6:35 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:00 PM 3h10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 10:10 PM Aberdeen, Guild Street €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA1499 · BA1306
8:15 AM 4h15 Glasgow International Airport 12:30 PM Aberdeen Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1479 · BA1312
11:40 AM 4h20 Glasgow International Airport 4:00 PM Aberdeen Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1483 · BA1320
3:25 PM 4h30 Glasgow International Airport 7:55 PM Aberdeen Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €51.
A bus is €514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average €526.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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