There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Aberdeen Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
2h 55m£75–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Asdabus Ukn11
12h 32m£53–79Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham Internationaltrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 59m£143–242Drive 413.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Birmingham NECcar 413.9 mi
6h 59m£103–149Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
5h 19m£81–187Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain Inverness - London Euston
8h 14m£95–140Train #2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
8h 42m£211–307
Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs £75 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham International Station via M&S and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Birmingham International. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Birmingham NEC is 339 miles. The road distance is 416.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 59m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs £75 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 7h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Birmingham NEC, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC via Haymarket and Birmingham International in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £200–310
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC is 416 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Aberdeen to Birmingham NEC.
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