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There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Machrihanish by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain train
    3. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Machrihanishcar car
    7h 5m
    £105–176

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    10h 54m
    £45–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    9h 15m
    £85–149

  4. Drive  240.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Machrihanishcar car 240.8 mi
    4h 55m
    £61–88

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Campbeltown

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane ABZ - CAL
    9h 23m
    £61–207

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    9h 40m
    £48–105

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Campbeltown

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    5h 14m
    £147–231

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ABZ - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus bus
    8h 32m
    £141–305

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Aberdeen to Machrihanish.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 338 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Machrihanish, Scotland?

AIS Airlines, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Campbeltown (CAL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 9h 40m.

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