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

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There are 11 ways to get from Somerset to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4h 1m
    £77–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 42m
    £64–104

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    11h 28m
    £263–406

  4. Drive  520.3 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Aberdeencar car 520.3 mi
    8h 47m
    £129–187

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 42m
    £83–209

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    6h 23m
    £143–438

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    6h 42m
    £134–330

  8. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 9m
    £93–209

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 53m
    £75–201

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    7h 32m
    £119–283

  11. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    15h 3m
    £143–232

Somerset to Aberdeen by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £260–400 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Union Square Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 42m.

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