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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $374.
Distance: 397 miles (639 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$374 Average price | $205 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 London to Aberdeen:
A bus is $118 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average $205 (€171).
A bus is $286 (€239) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average $374 (€312).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
You'll arrive about 7h 56m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 9h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $374 (€312) compared to roughly $212 (€177) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Aberdeen
How to get from London to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM16h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM16h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station12:40 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA13209:50 PM1h25London Heathrow Airport11:15 PMAberdeen Airport$4941One-way0 transfers
Other options
W34290+G8024112:40 PM8h34London Euston (EUS)9:14 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$721One-way1 transfer- W34007 · W34290+G802411:30 PM7h44London Euston (EUS)9:14 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$781One-way2 transfers
G01069+C021111:33 PM7h08London Kings Cross (KGX)8:41 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM16h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM12h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM13h20London, Victoria Coach Station11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$741One-way0 transfers
U28571:20 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport3:00 PMAberdeen Airport$1141One-way0 transfers- U28597:10 PM1h35London Gatwick Airport8:45 PMAberdeen Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
- BA130812:05 PM1h35London Heathrow Airport1:40 PMAberdeen Airport$4251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Aberdeen:
A bus is $118 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average $205 (€171).
A bus is $286 (€239) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average $374 (€312).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway.
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