There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 52m£82–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
6h£34–54Drive 229.3 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Aberdeencar 229.3 mi
4h 8m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 18m£115–274
Penrith to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Penrith and Aberdeen is 248 miles. The road distance is 230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Penrith to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Penrith to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Aberdeen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Aberdeen is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Penrith to Aberdeen.
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