There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Otley 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
6h 16m£105–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
8h 47m£42–62Drive 305.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Otleycar 305.1 mi
5h 51m£77–111Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ABZ - LBA
6h 13m£85–217Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
7h 5m£121–230Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 832
10h 52m£46–77Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 32m£99–241Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
6h 25m£126–317
Aberdeen to Otley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Otley is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Otley is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Otley station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Otley Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Otley. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Guiseley via Edinburgh Waverley, York and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Otley is 372 miles. The road distance is 306.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Otley without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 16m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Aberdeen to Otley, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Otley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Otley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Otley is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 16m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Otley, Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Otley Waitrose via Edinburgh Waverley, York, Leeds, Guiseley, and Morton Terrace in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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 Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Otley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Otley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Otley is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Aberdeen to Otley.
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