There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Darwen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 44m£102–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 22m£46–84Drive 310.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Darwencar 310.5 mi
5h 22m£77–111Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Darwentrain
4h 4m£89–226Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
6h 52m£76–107Train #2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain
- Take the train from Rochdale to Darwentrain
8h 31m£180–274Fly Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
7h 36m£110–272Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
6h 13m£119–294Fly 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 36m£111–300
Aberdeen to Darwen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Darwen is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Darwen is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Duckworth Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Darwen via Haymarket, Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Darwen is 334 miles. The road distance is 312.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Darwen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 44m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Aberdeen to Darwen, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Darwen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Darwen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Darwen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 44m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Darwen via Haymarket, Preston, and Blackburn in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Duckworth Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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)
- 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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Darwen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Darwen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Darwen is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Aberdeen to Darwen.
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