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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, rideshare, 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 50m
    £96–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 38m
    £50–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 30m
    £233–333

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Aberdeenrideshare rideshare 386 mi
    7h 3m

  5. Drive 386 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Aberdeencar car 386 mi
    7h 3m
    £94–135

  6. 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
    5h 37m
    £113–281

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    6h 6m
    £145–497

  8. 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
    7h 27m
    £105–255

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    6h
    £119–318

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain train Nottingham - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    12h 27m
    £62–111

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Aberdeen by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £230–330 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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