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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3h 33m
    £76–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 34m
    £61–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 8m
    £290–420

  4. Drive  486.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Aberdeencar car 486.2 mi
    8h 14m
    £120–173

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 40m
    £124–290

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 8m
    £132–459

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 12m
    £82–223

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 41m
    £92–228

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 47m
    £163–285

Bristol to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

Loganair flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £290–420 and the journey takes 9h 8m.

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