There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Aberdeen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
3h 51m£26–41Bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
cheapest- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus Air
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
5h 25m£21–34Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 10m£64–126Drive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Aberdeencar 139.7 mi
2h 38m£35–50
Motherwell to Aberdeen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Aberdeen is to bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI) which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Motherwell and Aberdeen is 163 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Aberdeen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Motherwell to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Motherwell to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Aberdeen is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Motherwell to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Aberdeen is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Motherwell to Aberdeen.
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