There are 6 ways to get from Cardross to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 16m£68–112Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 22m£29–62Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 16m£30–45Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Cardross to Aberdeencar 146 mi
2h 46m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 32m£106–278Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Cardross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 6m£53–124
Cardross to Aberdeen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardross to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Smithy Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardross to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Cardross and arriving at Aberdeen via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Cardross and Aberdeen is 171 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cardross to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cardross to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Cardross to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardross to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £280 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithy Road to Union Square Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cardross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Cardross to Aberdeen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Cardross to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardross to Aberdeen is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cardross to Aberdeen.
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