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Compare bus, train, and flight for Southampton to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $424.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$424 Average price | $274 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 2m Average total duration 15h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Aberdeen:
A bus is $169 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Aberdeen costing on average $274 (€230).
A bus is $319 (€267) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Aberdeen costing on average $424 (€355).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 16h 2m.
You'll arrive about 8h 0m sooner (1h 48m by flight vs 9h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $424 (€355) compared to roughly $194 (€162) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Aberdeen
How to get from Southampton to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Aberdeen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U26156:30 PM1h25London Luton Airport7:55 PMAberdeen Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U26156:30 PM1h25London Luton Airport7:55 PMAberdeen Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26156:30 PM1h25London Luton Airport7:55 PMAberdeen Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM18h15Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$1011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM18h15Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)11:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$1051One-way2 transfers
- U28571:20 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport3:00 PMAberdeen Airport$931One-way0 transfers
- U28597:05 PM1h35London Gatwick Airport8:40 PMAberdeen Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
- BA13006:35 AM1h30London Heathrow Airport8:05 AMAberdeen Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Aberdeen:
A bus is $169 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Aberdeen costing on average $274 (€230).
A bus is $319 (€267) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Aberdeen costing on average $424 (€355).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 16h 2m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Loganair to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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