How to get to Aberdeen from Southampton

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Compare coach, train and flight for Southampton to Aberdeen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £129.

Distance: 695 km

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£145

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£120

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£63

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9h 12m

Average total duration

8h 42m

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4h 35m

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1h 35m

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15h 49m

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15h 19m

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from Southampton to Aberdeen

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

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

  • FlixBus
    16:0518h15
    Southampton
    10:20Aberdeen
    £501One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    16:0518h15
    Southampton
    10:20Aberdeen
    £501One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    17:1518h05
    Southampton
    11:20Aberdeen
    £851One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    17:0018h20
    Southampton
    11:20Aberdeen
    £891One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Southampton 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 Southampton to Aberdeen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Southampton and Aberdeen including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Aberdeen is a coach with an average price of £63.

This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Aberdeen:

A coach is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Aberdeen costing on average £120.

A coach is £82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Aberdeen costing on average £145.

The fastest way to travel from Southampton to Aberdeen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 42m.

Coach takes on average 15h 19m.

The Southampton to Aberdeen distance is approximately 695 km.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Aberdeen is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Aberdeen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Aberdeen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southampton to Aberdeen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Aberdeen by flight.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Cross Country to go to Aberdeen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Aberdeen by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Southampton to Aberdeen often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Inverness. 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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