There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
2h 32m£74–217Bus
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 13m£47–79Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 10m£120–252Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Aberdeen-ABZ332.7 mi
5h 49mDrive 332.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)car 332.7 mi
5h 49m£81–117Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
4h 12m£98–268Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 25m£112–188
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs £70 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ). However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Airport Terminal Stance 1 via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ). However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) is 277 miles. The road distance is 334.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 10m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), including transfers.
Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs £70 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £120 - £260 and takes 7h 10m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Airport Terminal Stance 1 via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Union Square Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Aberdeen-ABZ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ).
There are 672+ hotels available in Aberdeen Airport (ABZ).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.