There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 37m£103–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
9h 5m£34–67Drive 272.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Carnforthcar 272.2 mi
4h 44m£68–98Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
5h 6m£96–257Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Carlisle to Carnforthtrain Carlisle - Lancaster / ...
8h 31m£115–186Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ABZ - LBA
- Take the train from Apperley Bridge to Carnforthtrain
8h 26m£81–287Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Lancastertrain
6h 40m£122–302Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
7h 23m£118–453
Aberdeen to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Carnforth is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Carnforth is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Carnforth via Haymarket and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Carnforth is 303 miles. The road distance is 273.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Carnforth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Aberdeen to Carnforth, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Carnforth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Carnforth is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Carnforth via Haymarket and Lancaster in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–390
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Apperley Bridge to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Carnforth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Carnforth is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Aberdeen to Carnforth.
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