There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ellesmere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
9h 25m£139–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
16h 10m£59–122Drive 371.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Ellesmerecar 371.4 mi
6h 36m£93–133Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
6h 22m£95–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
11h 19m£119–204Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train, line 501 bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus
6h 43mFly Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
8h 39m£138–468Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
8h 46m£101–245Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
7h 58m£122–328
Aberdeen to Ellesmere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ellesmere is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ellesmere is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Watergate Street via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ellesmere is 420 miles. The road distance is 373.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ellesmere without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Aberdeen to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Ellesmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ellesmere is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 16h 10m.
Aberdeen to Ellesmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ellesmere is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Aberdeen to Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Watergate Street via Haymarket, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and The Gateway in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Watergate Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 10m.
- 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
- £75–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lakesidecoaches.co.uk/
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