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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4h 32m
    £119–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 50m
    £71–107

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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 34m
    £196–339

  4. Drive  548.7 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Aberdeencar car 548.7 mi
    9h 45m
    £137–198

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4h 57m
    £103–248

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4h 40m
    £84–335

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 58m
    £161–447

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    9h 1m
    £207–314

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 39m
    £157–234

Canterbury to Aberdeen by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Aberdeen via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 50m.

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