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How to get fromAberdeen to Download Festivalby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Download Festival by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train
    7h 41m
    £135–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 5m
    £54–79

  3. Drive  387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Download Festivalcar car 387.9 mi
    7h 13m
    £98–141

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station East to Download Festival Transport Hubbus bus
    5h 22m
    £100–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Derbytrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    8h 46m
    £189–278

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the train from Meadowhall to Nottinghamtrain train Leeds - Nottingham / ...
    11h 53m
    £63–97

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    6h 11m
    £117–273

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    6h 25m
    £136–439

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    6h 34m
    £75–291

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 39m
    £101–227

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 2m
    £193–443

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Download Festival, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Download Festival via Edinburgh Waverley, York, Derby, Long Eaton, The Bell, and Donington Park in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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