There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Liverpool 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 49m£108–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
8h 35m£57–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 3m£84–141Drive 328.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Liverpoolcar 328.1 mi
6h 2m£81–117Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
5h 54m£96–240Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h 8m£82–119Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 28m£92–232Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 9m£108–294
Aberdeen to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Liverpool is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Liverpool is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs £90 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Liverpool is 353 miles. The road distance is 330 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Liverpool without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 49m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Aberdeen to Liverpool, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Liverpool is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 49m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 5h 54m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Liverpool Lime Street via Haymarket and Preston in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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
- £17–26
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Liverpool is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Aberdeen to Liverpool.
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