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 to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
2h 58m£68–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 15m£31–57Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 19m£68–257Drive 329.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Manchestercar 329.3 mi
5h 45m£81–117Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 11m£106–282Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Salford Centraltrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
8h 16m£158–467
Aberdeen to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs £65 - £180.
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 8h 15m.
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 19m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Manchester is 284 miles. The road distance is 331.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 19m and costs £65 - £260.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Aberdeen to Manchester, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Manchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 2h 58m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £65 - £260 and takes 6h 19m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 15m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 6h 19m.
- 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
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- 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
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Aberdeen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £140–220
- 1st Class
- £330–460
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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
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Salford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Manchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 45m to drive from Aberdeen to Manchester.
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