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

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There are 11 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
    4h 2m
    £101–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Cf4
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 11m
    £82–135

  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
    £111–160

  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 29m
    £100–263

  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 38m
    £131–422

  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 44m
    £138–296

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    6h 6m
    £104–349

  9. 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 42m
    £96–260

  10. 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 37m
    £99–231

  11. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 37m
    £118–172

Cheltenham to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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 Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 11m.

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