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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, and a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 639 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£122 Average Price | £60 Average Price Cheapest | £107 Average Price |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Aberdeen
How to get to Aberdeen from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Aberdeen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:3016h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station12:40Aberdeen, Guild Street£611One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:3016h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station12:40Aberdeen, Guild Street£611One-way2 changes
Fastest
BA132020:551h25London Heathrow Airport22:20Aberdeen Airport£2791One-way0 changes
Other options
G08117+
TP436700+
C01943+
K6167214:108h59London Kings Cross (KGX)23:09Aberdeen station (ABD)£1061One-way4 changes
G80179 · GR036400 · C01943+
K6167213:479h22London Kings Cross (KGX)23:09Aberdeen station (ABD)£1181One-way3 changes
G08084+
TP364700+
G80216+
G007388:108h56London Kings Cross (KGX)17:06Aberdeen station (ABD)£1261One-way4 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus21:3013h35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:05Aberdeen, Guild Street£901One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus21:0014h05London, Victoria Coach Station11:05Aberdeen, Guild Street£901One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:5914h26London, Victoria Coach Station14:25Aberdeen, Guild Street£921One-way1 change
U285919:101h35London Gatwick Airport20:45Aberdeen Airport£1081One-way0 changes
U285713:201h40London Gatwick Airport15:00Aberdeen Airport£1491One-way0 changes
BA13006:551h30London Heathrow Airport8:25Aberdeen Airport£1751One-way0 changes
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FAQs: London to Aberdeen
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Aberdeen:
A coach is £47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Aberdeen costing on average £107.
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Aberdeen costing on average £122.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Coach takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train, coach 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 London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Lumo to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Aberdeen by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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