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4.6Travel Information between Manchester and Aberdeen
 Distance | 252 miles (407 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $91 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $16 (€14) • 7 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $91 (€83) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, Azul or TransPennine Express |
Travel 252 miles (407 km) by train, bus or flight between Manchester and Aberdeen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, Azul or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Aberdeen.
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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
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 Manchester to Aberdeen.
You can get from Manchester to Aberdeen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Aberdeen from Manchester is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Aberdeen:
A bus is $75 (€68) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $91 (€83) from Manchester to Aberdeen.
A bus is $38 (€34) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Manchester to Aberdeen costing on average $54 (€49).
The fastest way to get to Aberdeen from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 50 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 37 min of travel time.
The Manchester to Aberdeen distance is around 252 miles (407 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Aberdeen is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Aberdeen:
- Most travelers board their bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Most travelers board their plane from Manchester Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Aberdeen:
- Megabus or FlixBus can get you to Aberdeen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to Aberdeen for $16 (€14) on Omio.
- Azul or British Airways can get you to Aberdeen by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Manchester to Aberdeen for $91 (€83) on Omio.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, LNER, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express for trains to Aberdeen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Manchester to Aberdeen tickets on Omio for $54 (€49).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with Azul with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aberdeen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Aberdeen.
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