There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 37m£55–100Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 5m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
3h 25m£22–35Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Glasgowcar 139.4 mi
2h 31m£35–51Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
4h 41m£108–252
Aberdeen to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow is to bus via Dundee which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 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 £55 - £100.
The train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £260 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan 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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