There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 35m£39–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
3h 50m£13–24Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Aberdeencar 147.6 mi
2h 46m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 22m£85–175Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M9
- Take the bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 13m£26–36
Paisley to Aberdeen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Paisley and Aberdeen is 161 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Paisley to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Paisley to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Terminal Building station.
Paisley to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Aberdeen is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Paisley to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Aberdeen is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Paisley to Aberdeen.
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