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How to get fromEast Midlands to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 38m
    £156–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 56m
    £55–87

  3. Drive 387.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Aberdeencar car 387.9 mi
    7h 27m
    £95–137

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 35m
    £117–283

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 24m
    £181–302

  6. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 3m
    £248–351

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 22m
    £150–459

  8. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    6h 1m
    £208–452

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 57m
    £137–309

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    5h 21m
    £88–324

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray 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 13m
    £121–266

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Aberdeen 6 times a week. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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