There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Aberdeen 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 from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
3h 12m£72–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUk073
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationUkn11
10h 45m£20–61Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to HaymarketManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 3m£46–145Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUk091
7h 29m£23–55Drive 329.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aberdeen329.3 mi
5h 44m£81–116Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
4h 49m£97–338Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to NewcastleLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to AberdeenLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
7h 30m£66–188
Manchester to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen is to bus via Glasgow which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Aberdeen via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Aberdeen is 284 miles. The road distance is 331.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Manchester to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Manchester to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £150 and takes 6h 3m, you could also bus via Glasgow, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Loganair and British Airways fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Aberdeen via Haymarket in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aberdeen is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Manchester to Aberdeen.
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