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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paignton to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EXT - ABZ
    7h 4m
    £118–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 1m
    £74–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    11h 52m
    £293–446

  4. Drive  578.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Aberdeencar car 578.9 mi
    9h 44m
    £144–208

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 50m
    £124–331

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    6h 51m
    £163–498

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    7h 3m
    £159–360

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 58m
    £149–369

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 36m
    £191–309

Paignton to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £290–440 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Union Square Bus Station via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 1m.

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