There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
1h 54m£74–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
8h 57m£43–76Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 41m£124–251Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Aberdeen336.4 mi
5h 47mDrive 336.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeencar 336.4 mi
5h 47m£82–118Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
8h£115–189
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs £70 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Aberdeen is 274 miles. The road distance is 338.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 41m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £120 - £260 and takes 6h 41m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Aberdeen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.