There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
6h 8m£43–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dolphin Centre598 / ...
10h 59m£29–58Drive 253.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen253.9 mi
4h 26m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)ABZ - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Kirkby Stephen
8h 25m£74–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pennine HotelS6
7h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to DarlingtonAberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
7h 55m£49–111
Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Sports and Social Club via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Town Hall and Galgate - Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Kirkby Stephen is 271 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 8m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 8m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 10h 59m.
Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Kirkby Stephen via Haymarket, Carlisle, and Kirkby Stephen in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Sports and Social Club via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Town Hall, and Galgate - Stand B in around 10h 59m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Shipley to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Pennine Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
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