There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train, 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.
Line 143 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 36m£84–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
8h 46m£47–77Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 26m£107–197Drive 331.1 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Aberdeencar 331.1 mi
5h 51m£82–119Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 14m£81–121
Greater Manchester to Aberdeen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen is to line 143 bus and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £80 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Aberdeen via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Aberdeen is 287 miles. The road distance is 333 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 26m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 26m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Aberdeen via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, and Haymarket in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Union Square Bus Station via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Aberdeen is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Greater Manchester to Aberdeen.
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