There are 5 ways to get from Cardross to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeenGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 49m£34–93Bus via Waterloo Lane
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9
5h 1mDrive 146.1 mi
- Drive from Cardross to Aberdeen146.1 mi
2h 47m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)GLA - ABZ
6h 6m£88–178Bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Trongate1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUk091
5h 20m
Cardross to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardross to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Smithy Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Quay Street, Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardross to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Cardross and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cardross and Aberdeen is 171 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cardross to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cardross to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Cardross to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Waterloo Lane, which costs and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £26–85 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithy Road to Union Square Bus Station via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Trongate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardross to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Cardross to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardross to Aberdeen is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cardross to Aberdeen.
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