There are 8 ways to get from Halifax to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
6h 45m£108–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
10h 29m£37–63Drive 317.6 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Aberdeencar 317.6 mi
5h 59m£80–115Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 44m£93–242Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
7h 19m£127–253Train #2
- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 58m£85–126Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LBA - ABZ
7h 56m£96–222Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 41m£133–322
Halifax to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Aberdeen via York and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Halifax and Aberdeen is 375 miles. The road distance is 319.4 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 45m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Halifax to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Halifax to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Halifax to Aberdeen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 45m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Halifax to Aberdeen via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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 Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Halifax to Aberdeen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Aberdeen is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Halifax to Aberdeen.
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