There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 37m£65–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
3h 25m£17–29Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
3h 20m£26–51Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Glasgowcar 139.4 mi
2h 31m£34–49Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
4h 22m£83–252
Aberdeen to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Glasgow is 153 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £65 - £130.
The train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 3h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £260 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £14–28
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Glasgow is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Aberdeen to Glasgow.
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