There are 6 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)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 11m£78–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
7h 30m£41–67Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 24m£118–243Drive 329.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aberdeencar 329.3 mi
5h 47m£80–115Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
4h 51m£101–265Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 40m£112–182
Manchester to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £75 - £220.
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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
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 via Edinburgh which takes 6h 24m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £75 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £110 - £250 and takes 6h 24m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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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 Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aberdeen is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Manchester to Aberdeen.
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