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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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €362.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€141 Average price | €362 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Aberdeen
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Aberdeen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Aberdeen:
A bus is €103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Aberdeen costing on average €141.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Aberdeen costing on average €362.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (6h 16m by train vs 6h 48m by car). Tickets start at around €141 compared to roughly €105 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 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 PM 12h15 Sheffield 10:20 AM Aberdeen €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:05 PM 12h15 Sheffield 10:20 AM Aberdeen €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:05 PM 12h15 Sheffield 10:20 AM Aberdeen €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Aberdeen:
A bus is €103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Aberdeen costing on average €141.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Aberdeen costing on average €362.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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