There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 20m£59–107Line 6 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
5h 28m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 35m£26–40Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Aberdeencar 144.3 mi
2h 37m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 31m£106–259
East Kilbride to Aberdeen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Aberdeen is to line 6 bus and bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Aberdeen is 165 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from East Kilbride to Aberdeen, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £260 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Aberdeen is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from East Kilbride to Aberdeen.
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