There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
4h 3m£80–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus Ukn11
6h 5m£29–45Drive 226.3 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeencar 226.3 mi
4h 23m£57–83Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
5h 50m£93–242Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 30m£57–164Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
6h 22m£29–44
Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £80 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Aberdeen Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Aberdeen is 253 miles. The road distance is 227.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £80 - £170.
The train from Newcastle to Aberdeen takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Aberdeen 4 times a day. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aberdeen Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Aberdeen.
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