How to get to Aberdeen from London

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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

£122

Average Price

£60

Average Price

Cheapest

£107

Average Price

8h 22m

Average total duration

7h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 52m

Average total duration

12h 22m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 51m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

London North Eastern Railway

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Megabus

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easyJet

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Aberdeen

How to get to Aberdeen from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Aberdeen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    20:3016h10
    London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    12:40Aberdeen, Guild Street
    £611One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    20:3016h10
    London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    12:40Aberdeen, Guild Street
    £611One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1320
    20:551h25
    London Heathrow Airport
    22:20Aberdeen Airport
    £2791One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayG08117+Transpennine ExpressTP436700+London North Eastern RailwayC01943+CrossCountryK61672
    14:108h59
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    23:09Aberdeen station (ABD)
    £1061One-way
    4 changes
  • London North Eastern RailwayG80179 · GR036400 · C01943+CrossCountryK61672
    13:479h22
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    23:09Aberdeen station (ABD)
    £1181One-way
    3 changes
  • London North Eastern RailwayG08084+Transpennine ExpressTP364700+London North Eastern RailwayG80216+CrossCountryG00738
    8:108h56
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    17:06Aberdeen station (ABD)
    £1261One-way
    4 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:3013h35
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    11:05Aberdeen, Guild Street
    £901One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:0014h05
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:05Aberdeen, Guild Street
    £901One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:5914h26
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    14:25Aberdeen, Guild Street
    £921One-way
    1 change
  • easyJetU2859
    19:101h35
    London Gatwick Airport
    20:45Aberdeen Airport
    £1081One-way
    0 changes
  • easyJetU2857
    13:201h40
    London Gatwick Airport
    15:00Aberdeen Airport
    £1491One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1300
    6:551h30
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:25Aberdeen Airport
    £1751One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: London to Aberdeen

Travel to Aberdeen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Aberdeen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Aberdeen including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Aberdeen is a coach with an average price of £60.

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.

The fastest way to travel from London to Aberdeen is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 51m.

Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 52m.

Coach takes on average 12h 22m.

The London to Aberdeen distance is approximately 639 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Aberdeen is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Aberdeen:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Aberdeen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from London to Aberdeen often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Inverness, Dundee. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aberdeen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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