How to travel from Liverpool to Aberdeen

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Aberdeen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 260 miles (419 km)

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Bus

€105

Average price

€68

Average price

Cheapest

7h 11m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 43m

Average total duration

9h 13m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

Most popular train company

FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Liverpool to Aberdeen

How to get from Liverpool to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Aberdeen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)L08993+Avanti West CoastW01952+LNERC41110
09:45AM7h21
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
05:06PMAberdeen station (ABD)
$801One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:25PM19h55
Liverpool, Liverpool One
11:20AMAberdeen, Guild Street
$671One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)L08993+Avanti West CoastL02369+TransPennine ExpressC74084+ScotRailY38540
09:45AM6h13
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
03:58PMAberdeen station (ABD)
$1841One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L08020+TransPennine ExpressC74084+ScotRailY38540
09:39AM6h19
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
03:58PMAberdeen station (ABD)
$1841One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)L08009+Avanti West CoastW02435+BusBus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+ScotRailY38498
08:39AM6h37
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
03:16PMAberdeen station (ABD)
$1841One-way
3 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC74083+BusBus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+ScotRailY38498
08:13AM7h03
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
03:16PMAberdeen station (ABD)
$1841One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Aberdeen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Aberdeen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Aberdeen is a bus with an average price of $35 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Aberdeen:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Aberdeen costing on average $39 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Aberdeen is by train with an average journey time of 6h 2m.

Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:

Bus takes on average 19h 45m.

The distance from Liverpool to Aberdeen is approximately 260 miles (419 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Aberdeen is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Aberdeen:
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Aberdeen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
  • Travel with LNER, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains to go to Aberdeen by train.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Aberdeen often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Inverness. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aberdeen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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