There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 13m£69–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
7h 31m£31–53Drive 329.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aberdeencar 329.3 mi
5h 47m£81–116Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 47m£69–179Train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
7h 21m£148–490Train 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
5h 24m£104–294
Manchester to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs £65 - £180.
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 31m.
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 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Aberdeen is 348 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 13m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 13m and costs £65 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Aberdeen via Haymarket in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 31m.
- 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–95
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- 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
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £140–220
- 1st Class
- £330–460
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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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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 47m to drive from Manchester to Aberdeen.
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