There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
3h 29m£77–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
3h 55m£17–29Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 53m£69–125Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Aberdeen147.9 mi
2h 41mDrive 147.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeencar 147.9 mi
2h 41m£36–52Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
3h 55m£31–57
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Aberdeen is 133 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Terminal Building station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs £75 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 3h 53m, you could also bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Loganair and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- 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
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen.
Book your Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 671+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Aberdeen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












