There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DurhamEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 15m£26–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUkn11
7h 22m£17–32Drive 240.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring240.4 mi
4h 35m£60–86Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)ABZ - NCL
6h 49m£80–157Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to DurhamAberdeen - Doncaster / ...
5h 22m£56–341Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUk010 / ...
7h 59m£17–47
Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Bus Station and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Houghton-Le-Spring is 276 miles. The road distance is 241.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 15m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aberdeen Bus Station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 15m and costs £26 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 6h 49m.
Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Houghton-Le-Spring via Edinburgh Waverley, Durham, and Bus Station Stand D in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £13–30 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £240–340
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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