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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $485 (€389) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $502 (€402).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
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.
- FlixBus8:40 PM3h19Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:40 PM3h19Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y3849611:41 AM2h28Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)2:09 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y385117:37 PM2h54Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:31 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$231One-way0 transfers
- Y39253 · Y385546:45 PM3h10Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:55 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$231One-way1 transfer
- Y385023:39 PM2h35Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)6:14 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$141One-way0 transfers
BA1477 · BA13141:20 PM4h25Glasgow International Airport5:45 PMAberdeen Airport$6621One-way1 transfer- BA1477 · BA13161:20 PM5h10Glasgow International Airport6:30 PMAberdeen Airport$6621One-way1 transfer
- BA1306+
BA87397:40 AM6h25Glasgow International Airport2:05 PMAberdeen Airport$7371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $485 (€389) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $502 (€402).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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