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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 6m
    £174–253

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4h 49m
    £36–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 4m
    £59–108

  4. Drive 448 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Aberdeencar car 448 mi
    8h 10m
    £111–159

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 35m
    £112–410

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 24m
    £174–293

  7. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 17m
    £269–393

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    5h 11m
    £168–401

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 36m
    £93–250

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 19m
    £82–240

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 47m
    £94–255

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 59m
    £129–363

Cambridge to Aberdeen by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Aberdeen via Peterborough in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Union Square Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 14h 4m.

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