There are 5 ways to get from Cardross to Aberdeen 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 9m£63–112Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 7m£30–68Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 54m£31–71Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Cardross to Aberdeencar 146 mi
2h 46m£37–53Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Cardross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 4m£53–123
Cardross to Aberdeen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 46m 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 Shopping Centre Entrance, Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardross to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Cardross and arriving at Aberdeen via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
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 4h 9m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardross to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cardross to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance 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 4h 9m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithy Road to Union Square Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cardross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
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 46m to drive from Cardross to Aberdeen.
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