There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 15m£58–300Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 39m£27–184Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cumbriacar 238 mi
4h 12m£58–84Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 2m£90–219Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus Ukn31
9h 20m£28–51
Aberdeen to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cumbria is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Glasgow, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cumbria is 252 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £55 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Aberdeen to Cumbria, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cumbria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cumbria is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £55 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 9h 20m.
Aberdeen to Cumbria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Cumbria is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Aberdeen to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Pooley Bridge Inn via Haymarket, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Longthwaite road end via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, Carlisle, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–55
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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