There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Scotland by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 37m£55–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
3h 20m£22–55Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Glasgowcar 139.4 mi
2h 31m£35–51Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
3h 28m£23–52
Aberdeen to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Scotland is to bus via Dundee which costs £23 - £55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Scotland is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Scotland is 153 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £55 - £100.
The train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Scotland is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Scotland is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Aberdeen to Scotland.
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