Travel Information to Aberdeen from Glasgow
| 120 miles (194 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $21 | |
| Bus • $11 (€9) • 3 h 10 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 2 h 28 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Travel 120 miles (194 km) by train or bus to Aberdeen from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Aberdeen.
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How to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen
Travel to Aberdeen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Aberdeen.

You can get from Glasgow to Aberdeen 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Aberdeen from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Aberdeen from Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 2 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.
Aberdeen is approximately 120 miles (194 km) away from Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Aberdeen is:
- Around 43 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Glasgow to Aberdeen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Trains mostly leave from Glasgow Queen Street and tend to arrive in Aberdeen.
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Stagecoach East Scotland or Ember to go to Aberdeen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Glasgow to Aberdeen tickets on Omio for $11 (€9).
- ScotRail or LNER can take you to Aberdeen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ScotRail from Glasgow to Aberdeen for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink 30 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with ScotRail 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aberdeen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Aberdeen from Glasgow.
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