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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 $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 23m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Liverpool to Aberdeen:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Aberdeen costing on average $105 (€86).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Aberdeen
How to get from Liverpool to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h20Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h20Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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W851769:45 AM6h13Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)3:58 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$1861One-way3 transfers
Other options
G80218+W85176+G896399:39 AM7h28Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:07 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$1071One-way2 transfers- W85176+L87019+G896399:39 AM6h19Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)3:58 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$1861One-way2 transfers
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Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street8:39 AM6h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)3:16 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$1861One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM13h30Liverpool, Liverpool One11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Aberdeen:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Aberdeen costing on average $105 (€86).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
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