There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Barnard Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Darlingtontrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 34m£95–190Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 591
10h 45m£38–64Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus X21
9h 47mDrive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Barnard Castlecar 252.6 mi
4h 56m£64–92Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ABZ - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
8h 15m£104–265Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 41m£79–192Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane ABZ - MME
8h 15m£137–760
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Barnard Castle is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Galgate - Stand B via Eldon Square Bus Station and Newgate Street Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Darlington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Barnard Castle is 313 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Barnard Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Aberdeen to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Barnard Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Barnard Castle is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £800 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Barnard Castle, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Aberdeen to Darlington 4 times a day. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Cross Country also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Galgate - Stand B via John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station Stand B, and Newgate Street Stand C in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–750
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Train from Aberdeen to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Aberdeen to Barnard Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Barnard Castle is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Aberdeen to Barnard Castle.
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