There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
4h 16m£90–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
7h 56m£25–45Drive 240 mi
- Drive from Durham to Aberdeencar 240 mi
4h 41m£59–85Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
6h 33m£81–251Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 52m£87–202Train via Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
5h 19m£90–200
Durham to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Durham and Aberdeen is 266 miles. The road distance is 241.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £200.
The train from Durham to Aberdeen takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Durham to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £260 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 4h 16m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Durham to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Durham to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Aberdeen is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Durham to Aberdeen.
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