There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 17m£83–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
7h 39m£38–58Drive 237.6 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Aberdeencar 237.6 mi
4h 15m£58–84Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
6h 5m£117–280Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
9h 15m£106–300
Cumbria to Aberdeen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Another Place and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Cumbria and Aberdeen is 256 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cumbria to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Cumbria to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Aberdeen is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Another Place to Aberdeen via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbria to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Aberdeen is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Cumbria to Aberdeen.
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