There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn 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
best- Take the train from Crewe to HaymarketLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 32m£61–301Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUk073
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationUkn11
14h 43m£23–69Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUk091
9h 20m£39–61Drive 333.1 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Aberdeen333.1 mi
5h 48m£84–121Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LPL - ABZ
5h 32m£94–270Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
4h 46m£98–269Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
5h 6m£92–230Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
7h 18m£66–335
Runcorn to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen is to bus via Newcastle upon Tyne which costs £23 - £70 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs £95 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Aberdeen via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Runcorn and Aberdeen is 391 miles. The road distance is 335 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £60 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Runcorn to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £60 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £270 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Aberdeen via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Union Square Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–470
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Aberdeen is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Runcorn to Aberdeen.
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