There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 31m£128–444Bus
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
11h 26m£33–60Drive 333.1 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Aberdeencar 333.1 mi
5h 51m£83–120Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LPL - ABZ
6h 21m£81–796Train
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Leedstrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
10h 2m£154–479Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 15m£78–222Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
5h 19m£101–307Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
7h 29m£95–392
Runcorn to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs £75 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
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 31m.
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 via Edinburgh which takes 7h 31m and costs £120 - £450.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Runcorn to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Runcorn to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange 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 via Edinburgh which takes 7h 31m and costs £120 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £800 and takes 6h 21m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Union Square Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £150–220
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- Every 2 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 51m to drive from Runcorn to Aberdeen.
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