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How to get fromAberdeen to East Midlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to East Midlands 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 Granthamtrain train
    7h 54m
    £143–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 31m
    £60–89

  3. Drive  388.6 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to East Midlandscar car 388.6 mi
    7h 25m
    £97–140

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 3m
    £112–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Granthamtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    8h 1m
    £164–223

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    8h 27m
    £157–275

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    9h 29m
    £215–312

  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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 52m
    £145–434

  9. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 17m
    £133–312

  10. 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 Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 30m
    £202–443

  11. 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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    7h 27m
    £119–251

  12. 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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 48m
    £83–323

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to East Midlands via Edinburgh Waverley, York, Grantham, Bus Station, and Morleas Farm in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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