There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain
8h 12m£139–239Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
11h 46m£80–161Drive 385.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Colwyn Baycar 385.6 mi
6h 40m£96–139Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 32m£105–257Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain
9h 41m£107–163Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain
10h 45m£165–296Fly Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain
7h 12m£117–275Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Colwyn Baytrain
6h 32m£115–296Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
7h 49m£140–326
Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay is to bus and train which costs £80 - £170 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Colwyn Bay is 403 miles. The road distance is 387.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 12m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Colwyn Bay via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- 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 Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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