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How to get fromLondonderry to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Londonderry to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    5h 21m
    £117–261

  2. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    8h 43m
    £82–308

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 21m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car
    7h 36m
    £92–325

  5. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 14m
    £143–322

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 3m
    £98–244

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 58m
    £88–221

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    12h 52m

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 2m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Aberdeen. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 21m.

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