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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    6h 8m
    £73–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    7h 56m
    £51–73

  3. Drive  237.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Aberdeencar car 237.6 mi
    4h 16m
    £59–85

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    6h 1m
    £112–265

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 5m
    £68–96

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    8h 57m
    £121–295

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Aberdeen via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Haymarket in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Union Square Bus Station via Longthwaite road end, Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 56m.

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