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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 €14, and a flight costs an average of €89.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price | €187 Average price |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Manchester to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Aberdeen
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Aberdeen:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Aberdeen costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Aberdeen costing on average $111 (€89).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with Azul, easyJet, British Airways to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, LNER, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Azul.
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