252 miles (407 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$16 - $91 | |
Bus • $16 (€14) • 7 h 50 min | |
Flight • $91 (€83) • 1 h 15 min | |
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.
How to get from Manchester to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best route to Aberdeen from Manchester with British Airways, ScotRail and easyJet. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Aberdeen:
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
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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