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London to Aberdeen City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London and Aberdeen City takes 7h 43m and the fastest train takes 6h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from London to Aberdeen City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 43m
Duration
518 mi
Distance
£213
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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7h 14m
£162–267

London to Aberdeen City train times

Trains run hourly between London and Aberdeen City. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 8:03 PM which arrives into Aberdeen City at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 39m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Caledonian Sleeper11h 31m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)7h 12m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 20m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 28m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)7h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)7h 12m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 20m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 28m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)7h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)7h 5m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 8m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail6h 57m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Cross Country7h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)7h 12m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 20m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 28m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)7h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)7h 12m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 20m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail7h 28m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London to Aberdeen City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from London to Aberdeen City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 518.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between London, England and Aberdeen City, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 14m.

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