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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $15 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 $15, while a flight costs an average of $643.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$643 Average price | $63 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $63.
A bus is $628 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $643.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Tickets start at around $643 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-550.21. The journey takes 3h 2m versus 2h 45m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus5:00 AM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:00 AM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L870334:45 PM2h33Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)7:18 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L870419:45 PM2h39Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:24 AMAberdeen station (ABD)$541One-way0 transfers
- C146435:45 PM2h43Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)8:28 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$541One-way0 transfers
- C146309:33 AM3h01Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:34 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 PM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:00 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 AM3h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:10 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM3h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$181One-way0 transfers
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BA402611:05 AM6h15Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMAberdeen Airport$6741One-way1 transfer- BA1481 · BA13107:40 AM7h20Glasgow International Airport3:00 PMAberdeen Airport$7491One-way1 transfer
- BA1489 · BA13205:50 PM4h40Glasgow International Airport10:30 PMAberdeen Airport$8751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $63.
A bus is $628 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $643.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 33 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 FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
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