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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilkeston to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 29m
    £102–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    11h 44m
    £50–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 18m
    £195–299

  4. Drive  375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkeston to Aberdeencar car 375.3 mi
    6h 59m
    £94–135

  5. 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 22m
    £118–277

  6. 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
    6h 42m
    £139–404

  7. 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 31m
    £201–450

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    6h 4m
    £78–308

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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
    8h 8m
    £106–238

  10. Train via Retford

    1. Take the train from Retford to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 37m
    £140–196

Ilkeston to Aberdeen by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £190–290 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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