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How to get fromAberdeen to Londonderryby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Londonderry by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5h 51m
    £113–262

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    12h 56m
    £30–60

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    7h 36m
    £97–326

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 3m
    £89–194

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 8m
    £100–217

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    6h 28m
    £141–325

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 34m
    £49–171

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 20m
    £110–256

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 25m
    £101–208

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    13h 11m
    £78–122

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    13h 58m
    £37–71

Aberdeen to Londonderry by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Londonderry. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Harberton Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 12h 56m.

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