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Compare coach and train for Glenrothes to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glenrothes to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a coach costs an average of £8.
Distance: 124 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glenrothes to Aberdeen:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glenrothes to Aberdeen costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around £8 compared to roughly £25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 2h 42m versus 1h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Aberdeen from Glenrothes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glenrothes to Aberdeen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 20:202h39Glenrothes22:59Aberdeen£101One-way0 changes
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- 20:202h39Glenrothes22:59Aberdeen£101One-way0 changes
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- 20:202h39Glenrothes22:59Aberdeen£101One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Glenrothes to Aberdeen:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glenrothes to Aberdeen costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 31 coaches per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glenrothes and Aberdeen as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glenrothes with Thornton (GLT) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland to go to Aberdeen by coach.
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