There are 7 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 20m£112–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
10h 19m£44–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
10h 8m£93–155Drive 318.1 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Aberdeencar 318.1 mi
5h 34m£78–112Line 311 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Concourse to Chapel Streetbus
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 57m£102–174Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 33m£101–260
Skelmersdale to Aberdeen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Aberdeen via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Aberdeen is 342 miles. The road distance is 320 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 20m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Skelmersdale to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 20m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Aberdeen via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, and Haymarket in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concourse to Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Skelmersdale to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Skelmersdale to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Aberdeen is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Skelmersdale to Aberdeen.
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