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How to get fromBarnard Castle to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    6h 30m
    £82–187

  2. Drive  252.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Aberdeencar car 252.3 mi
    4h 58m
    £62–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    7h 33m
    £103–265

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 34m
    £95–190

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Club to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 27m

  7. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MME - ABZ
    7h 41m
    £106–610

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LBA - ABZ
    8h 51m
    £106–264

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    7h 12m
    £114–278

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    7h 15m
    £151–333

Barnard Castle to Aberdeen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Aberdeen via Tubwell Row, Darlington, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Union Square Bus Station via Newgate Street Stand C, Bus Station Stand E, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 9h 27m.

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