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

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby 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 Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 6m
    £98–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 44m
    £45–76

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 56m
    £220–320

  4. Drive 379.4 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Aberdeencar car 379.4 mi
    6h 58m
    £94–135

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4h 58m
    £109–277

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 19m
    £144–461

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 45m
    £102–237

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5h 27m
    £83–328

Derby to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £220–320 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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