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How to get fromBedford to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3h 44m
    £43–246

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 21m
    £181–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 51m
    £61–92

  4. Drive  448.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Aberdeencar car 448.6 mi
    8h 7m
    £111–160

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 15m
    £111–359

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 6m
    £84–211

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 9m
    £98–265

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 24m
    £85–234

  9. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train Bedford - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 5m
    £222–333

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Bus Stationbus bus 9A / ...
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    9h 33m
    £163–233

Bedford to Aberdeen by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bedford to Aberdeen via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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