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How to get fromNewcastle to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 43m
    £169–326

  2. Drive 413.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle to Aberdeencar car 413.5 mi
    7h 24m
    £101–146

  3. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Stationbus bus 553
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    11h 43m

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    6h 27m
    £120–286

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Stationbus bus 553
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Stationbus bus 553
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 42m

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    6h 44m
    £126–299

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    8h 5m
    £152–372

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    8h
    £161–564

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 4m
    £129–289

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Newcastle, Shropshire, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Newcastle to Aberdeen via Knucklas, Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Haymarket in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle to Union Square Bus Station via Boars Head PH, Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 42m.

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