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How to get fromIlkeston to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ilkeston to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Grantham

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 35m
    £145–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 43m
    £50–84

  3. Drive  375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkeston to Aberdeencar car 375.3 mi
    6h 59m
    £93–134

  4. Line 15 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to The Bellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 10m
    £106–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 24m
    £185–289

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 56m
    £110–166

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    6h 28m
    £118–276

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    6h 10m
    £82–301

  9. Line 15 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to The Bellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    7h 1m
    £133–393

  10. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    7h 38m
    £201–450

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 45m
    £104–241

Ilkeston to Aberdeen by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Ilkeston, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Aberdeen 6 times a week. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 10h.

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