There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
2h 52m£55–100Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 2m£18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
3h 33m£22–35Drive 139.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalcar 139.2 mi
2h 31m£35–51
Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal is to bus via Dundee which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Glasgow and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal is 154 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £55 - £100.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- £17–27
- 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 (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
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Glasgow to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal.
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