There are 8 ways to get from Central London to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
3h 24m£73–291Train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LTN - ABZ
4h 18m£54–261Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
8h 16m£165–281Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
15h 6m£62–145Drive 494.8 mi
- Drive from Central London to Aberdeencar 494.8 mi
9h 1m£124–179Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
4h 6m£62–180Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
8h 42m£176–256Train #2
- Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
11h 19m£126–176
Central London to Aberdeen by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Aberdeen is to train and fly which costs £50 - £270 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £70 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Northfields Station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Aberdeen via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Central London and Aberdeen is 419 miles. The road distance is 497.7 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 16m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Central London to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Central London to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Central London to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Central London to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £70 - £300. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £160 - £290 and takes 8h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
British Airways, Loganair, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Northfields station to Aberdeen via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Brentford to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Central London to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Aberdeen is 498 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Central London to Aberdeen.
There are 669+ hotels available in Aberdeen.