There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
2h 19m£43–154Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
8h 23m£176–285Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Northamptonbus Uk905 / ...
- Take the bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
15h 20m£67–103Drive 520.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Aberdeencar 520.4 mi
9h 58m£129–186Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
4h 29m£74–304Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
9h 6m£189–264Train #2
- Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
12h 18m£136–190
Gatwick to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Aberdeen via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Gatwick and Aberdeen is 435 miles. The road distance is 523.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 23m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Gatwick to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Gatwick to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Aberdeen train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £170 - £290 and takes 8h 23m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton station.
Gatwick to Aberdeen train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Aberdeen is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Gatwick to Aberdeen.
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