There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 54m£56–307Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
7h 10m£27–187Drive 237.6 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Aberdeencar 237.6 mi
4h 15m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
6h 41m£86–222Bus
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
8h 2m£28–52
Cumbria to Aberdeen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, Carlisle and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Cumbria and Aberdeen is 252 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £55 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cumbria to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £55 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
Cumbria to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Aberdeen is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Cumbria to Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Aberdeen via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Haymarket in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Carlisle, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–55
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Haymarket to Aberdeen
- 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 Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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