There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 36m£82–232Bus
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
9h 55m£41–117Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 50m£112–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
8h 59m£86–152Drive 316.5 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Aberdeencar 316.5 mi
5h 35m£78–112Train
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 26m£102–174
Bolton to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £80 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Aberdeen via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Bolton and Aberdeen is 295 miles. The road distance is 318.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 50m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Bolton to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Bolton to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bolton to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £80 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £110 - £250 and takes 6h 50m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Aberdeen via Preston and Haymarket in around 6h 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 26m
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- 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/
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
- £21–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bolton to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Aberdeen is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Bolton to Aberdeen.
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