London to Aberdeen City Trains

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: £221
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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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 Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:48 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 3:58 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 5:03 PM
7h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 3:58 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 5:03 PM
7h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 3:58 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 5:03 PM
7h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 12m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 3:58 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 5:03 PM
7h • 1 change
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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.