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Compare train and bus for Leuchars to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuchars to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Leuchars to Aberdeen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuchars to Aberdeen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 1m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.52. The journey takes 1h 31m versus 1h 30m 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 Leuchars to Aberdeen
How to get from Leuchars to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuchars to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:40 PM1h19Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 PM1h19Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus10:40 PM1h19Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C146206:35 AM1h25Leuchars station (LEU)8:00 AMPortlethen station (PLN)€221One-way0 transfers
- C14622 · L869028:27 AM1h39Leuchars station (LEU)10:06 AMPortlethen station (PLN)€221One-way1 transfer
- C14626 · C149259:30 AM2h04Leuchars station (LEU)11:34 AMPortlethen station (PLN)€221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:45 AM1h20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM1h20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)1:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM1h20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)3:05 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuchars to Aberdeen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuchars to Aberdeen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuchars and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuchars station (LEU) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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