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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a train costs an average of $201.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Nottingham to Aberdeen:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Aberdeen costing on average $157.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (6h 47m by train vs 7h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $157 compared to roughly $138 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Aberdeen
How to get from Nottingham to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM13h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM13h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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W33373+
C14637+
G0109311:16 AM8h11Nottingham station (NOT)7:27 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$3481One-way3 transfers
Other options
- W33353 · W33144+C15259 · L870309:56 AM8h29Nottingham station (NOT)6:25 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$3481One-way5 transfers
- W33353 · W33144+C14624+
W851849:56 AM8h42Nottingham station (NOT)6:38 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$3481One-way4 transfers - W85184+C15259 · L87030+
C215889:42 AM8h43Nottingham station (NOT)6:25 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$3481One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 AM10h05Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Aberdeen:
A bus is $128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Aberdeen costing on average $201.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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