There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Lake District National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 54m£84–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
8h 31m£33–51Drive 257.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 257.3 mi
4h 39m£62–90Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 41m£107–265Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
6h 10m£81–121
Aberdeen to Lake District National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Lake District National Park is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Lake District National Park station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Lake District National Park is 266 miles. The road distance is 258.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Lake District National Park without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 54m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Aberdeen to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Lake District National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Lake District National Park is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 54m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Lake District National Park, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Keswick via Edinburgh Waverley, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Keswick via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Lake District National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Lake District National Park is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Aberdeen to Lake District National Park.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Lake District National Park.





































