There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
2h 50m£83–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 25m£47–71Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 19m£103–192Drive 329.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Manchestercar 329.2 mi
5h 45m£82–118Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 31m£104–259Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 19m£110–277Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 43m£81–116
Aberdeen to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Manchester is 284 miles. The road distance is 331.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 19m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Aberdeen to Manchester, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 6h 19m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 6h 19m.
- 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
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Manchester is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Aberdeen to Manchester.
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