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Compare train and bus 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 $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus09:15AM3h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40PMAberdeen, Guild Street$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus09:15AM3h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40PMAberdeen, Guild Street$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y3849108:40AM2h47Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:27AMAberdeen station (ABD)$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y3849309:41AM2h59Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:40PMAberdeen station (ABD)$541One-way0 transfers
- Y39365 · Y3853310:45AM3h05Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)01:50PMAberdeen station (ABD)$541One-way1 transfer
- Y39305 · Y3853008:45AM3h07Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:52AMAberdeen station (ABD)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:15AM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station01:35PMAberdeen, Guild Street$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus07:45AM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:05AMAberdeen, Guild Street$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15AM3h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station02:35PMAberdeen, Guild Street$121One-way0 transfers
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BA130807:25AM6h30Glasgow International Airport01:55PMAberdeen Airport$4841One-way1 transfer- BA8721+BA130806:35AM7h20Glasgow International Airport01:55PMAberdeen Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
- BA1481 · BA130807:40AM6h15Glasgow International Airport01:55PMAberdeen Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Aberdeen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Aberdeen costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 45 buses 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Ember to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
- 4 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
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