There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
6h 19m£140–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus Ukn11
10h 18m£25–79Drive 346.8 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Aberdeencar 346.8 mi
6h 30m£85–122Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 20m£80–215Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 28m£44–251Bus #2
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
10h 18m£25–79Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
4h 30m£104–282Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
6h 25m£113–288
Sheffield to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £25 - £80 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Aberdeen Bus Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Sheffield and Aberdeen is 395 miles. The road distance is 348.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £140 - £220.
The train from Sheffield to Aberdeen takes 6h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sheffield to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Sheffield to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Aberdeen is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £80 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Aberdeen once daily. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Aberdeen Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £22–75 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Train from Sheffield to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aberdeen Bus Station.
Sheffield to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Aberdeen is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Sheffield to Aberdeen.
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