There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Lanarkshire by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 18m£54–94Drive 151.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Lanarkshirecar 151.8 mi
2h 58m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
5h 21m£70–113Fly, train, line 253 bus, taxi
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Merrytontrain
- Take the bus from Pentland Crescent to Bellfield Roadbus
- Take the taxi from Bellfield Road to Lanarkshiretaxi
4h 59mBus 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 / ...
5h 27m£55–94Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
5h 31m£91–136
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Lanarkshire is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Lanarkshire is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Railway Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Lanarkshire is 184 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Lanarkshire without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Aberdeen to Lanarkshire, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Lanarkshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Lanarkshire is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Lanarkshire, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Millbank Wood via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Lanark, and Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Merryton
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Pentland Crescent to Bellfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Lanarkshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Lanarkshire is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Aberdeen to Lanarkshire.
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