There are 9 ways to get from London to Aberdeen City by plane, 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.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
2h 41m£76–342Train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LTN - ABZ
3h 2m£45–272Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 13m£161–274Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
13h 47m£55–95Drive 495.1 mi
- Drive from London to Aberdeen Citycar 495.1 mi
9h 10m£123–178Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
3h 9m£68–188Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
3h 29m£97–294Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
7h 38m£177–239Train #2
- Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 6m£140–190
London to Aberdeen City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Aberdeen City is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from London to Aberdeen City is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs £75 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Aberdeen City. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bonnyview Drive via Guild Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Aberdeen City. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between London and Aberdeen City is 419 miles. The road distance is 498 miles.
The best way to get from London to Aberdeen City without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 13m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from London to Aberdeen City, including transfers.
London to Aberdeen City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Aberdeen City train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Aberdeen City is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs £75 - £350. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £160 - £280 and takes 7h 13m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between London, England and Aberdeen City, Scotland?
British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- 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 King's Cross to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
London to Aberdeen City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
London to Aberdeen City train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Aberdeen City is 498 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from London to Aberdeen City.
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