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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3h 56m
    £96–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    £59–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 29m
    £220–340

  4. Drive  448.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Aberdeencar car 448.4 mi
    7h 37m
    £112–162

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4h 20m
    £95–273

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 23m
    £131–433

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 34m
    £138–297

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    6h 37m
    £107–271

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 36m
    £100–226

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 17m
    £107–158

Cheltenham to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £220–340 and the journey takes 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Union Square Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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