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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stirling to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stirling to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Stirling to Aberdeen:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to Aberdeen costing on average $48.
A bus is $568 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stirling to Aberdeen costing on average $584.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Tickets start at around $584 compared to roughly $43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-541.51. The journey takes 3h 1m versus 2h 20m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Stirling to Aberdeen
How to get from Stirling to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stirling to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM3h35Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)3:00 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM3h35Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)3:00 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L870335:12 PM2h06Stirling station (STG)7:18 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C146361:10 PM2h07Stirling station (STG)3:17 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$461One-way0 transfers
- L8701612:12 PM2h10Stirling station (STG)2:22 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$461One-way0 transfers
- C146403:19 PM2h11Stirling station (STG)5:30 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM3h40Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)1:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM3h40Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)5:35 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM3h40Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$191One-way1 transfer
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BA402611:05 AM6h15Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMAberdeen Airport$3541One-way1 transfer- BA8973+BA40268:25 AM8h55Edinburgh Airport5:20 PMAberdeen Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
- BA8971+BA40262:05 PM3h15Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMAberdeen Airport$4001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stirling to Aberdeen:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to Aberdeen costing on average $39.
A bus is $292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stirling to Aberdeen costing on average $307.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Flight takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stirling and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stirling station (STG) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Hunters Executive Coaches, Park's of Hamilton, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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