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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardross to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    4h 18m
    £63–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    5h 30m
    £30–45

  3. Drive  146 mi

    1. Drive from Cardross to Aberdeencar car 146 mi
    2h 46m
    £36–52

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GLA - ABZ
    5h 38m
    £116–268

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    5h 5m
    £53–123

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardross to Haymarkettrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    5h 58m
    £36–57

Cardross to Aberdeen by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 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 30m.

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