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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sheffield to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $216.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Sheffield to Aberdeen:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Aberdeen costing on average $117.
A bus is $159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Aberdeen costing on average $216.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
The journey is about 23m faster (6h 25m by train vs 6h 48m by car) and roughly $10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($117 vs $127). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Aberdeen
How to get from Sheffield to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:05 PM12h15Sheffield10:20 AMAberdeen$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:05 PM12h15Sheffield10:20 AMAberdeen$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:05 PM12h15Sheffield10:20 AMAberdeen$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:30 AM12h29Sheffield11:59 PMAberdeen$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Aberdeen:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Aberdeen costing on average $117.
A bus is $159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Aberdeen costing on average $216.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, First South Yorkshire to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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