There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Aberdeen Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
3h 10m£76–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUkn30 / ...
7h 50m£22–57Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to HaymarketAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford RoadEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 18m£64–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to NewcastleAberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station172 / ...
9h 9m£64–138Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Station
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
4h 49m£106–257Drive 329.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Manchester329.2 mi
5h 41m£81–117
Aberdeen to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Manchester is 284 miles. The road distance is 331.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Aberdeen to Manchester, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 18m, you could also bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Manchester, England?
Loganair, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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 Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Manchester is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Aberdeen to Manchester.
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