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4.6Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Aberdeen
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 train because itās the best combination of price and speed.
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G0106912:44 PM7h57Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:41 PMAberdeen station (ABD)lei2311One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- P24059+W85191+G0106912:44 PM7h57Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:41 PMAberdeen station (ABD)lei2311One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BA78228:30 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:45 AMAberdeen Airportlei13731One-way0 transfers
Other options
G80216+G158969:15 AM7h51Manchester Victoria (MCV)5:06 PMAberdeen station (ABD)lei6421One-way1 transfer- G01064+C24904+
C1464112:00 PM7h00Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:00 PMAberdeen station (ABD)lei7121One-way2 transfers - C24909+G01067+C146441:00 PM7h09Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:09 PMAberdeen station (ABD)lei7121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus5:20 PM9h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:00 AMAberdeen, Guild Streetlei2371One-way1 transfer- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus4:10 PM9h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange2:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Streetlei2401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus11:30 PM11h50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Streetlei3491One-way1 transfer
BA1369 Ā· BA13184:05 PM4h05Manchester Airport8:10 PMAberdeen Airportlei11371One-way1 transfer- BA1365 Ā· BA13162:00 PM4h35Manchester Airport6:35 PMAberdeen Airportlei11371One-way1 transfer
- BA1365 Ā· BA13182:00 PM6h10Manchester Airport8:10 PMAberdeen Airportlei11371One-way1 transfer
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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 lei75. 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 lei75, and a flight costs an average of lei633.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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lei211 Average price Cheapest | lei491 Average price | lei1023 Average price | lei551 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Aberdeen:
A bus is lei280 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Aberdeen costing on average lei491.
A bus is lei813 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Aberdeen costing on average lei1023.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Aberdeen:
A bus is lei280 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Aberdeen costing on average lei491.
A bus is lei813 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Aberdeen costing on average lei1023.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Loganair, British Airways to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Scotrail, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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