There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 42m£110–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
8h 50m£42–117Drive 305.5 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Aberdeencar 305.5 mi
5h 21m£75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 22m£86–232Train
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 18m£100–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
9h 46m£107–180
Blackburn to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs £85 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Aberdeen via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Blackburn and Aberdeen is 330 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 42m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Blackburn to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Blackburn to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 42m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Aberdeen via Preston and Haymarket in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Blackburn to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Aberdeen is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Blackburn to Aberdeen.
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