There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Aberdeenshire 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 Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 9m£178–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
10h 21m£49–74Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 40m£196–310Drive 327.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aberdeenshirecar 327.6 mi
5h 55m£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 45m£205–388Train, bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
10h 21m£82–120
Manchester to Aberdeenshire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeenshire is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aberdeenshire is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £170 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Aberdeenshire. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Crossroads Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Aberdeenshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Inverurie via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Aberdeenshire is 299 miles. The road distance is 329.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberdeenshire without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Manchester to Aberdeenshire, including transfers.
Manchester to Aberdeenshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Aberdeenshire train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberdeenshire is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £170 - £330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £190 - £310 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Aberdeenshire via Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Inverurie in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Aberdeenshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Aberdeenshire train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aberdeenshire is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Manchester to Aberdeenshire.
There are 639+ hotels available in Aberdeenshire.