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How to get fromSouth West to Aberdeenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from South West to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EXT - ABZ
    5h 31m
    £181–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 28m
    £76–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h 29m
    £288–435

  4. Drive  556.9 mi

    1. Drive from South West to Aberdeencar car 556.9 mi
    9h 25m
    £139–201

  5. Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 59m

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5h 50m
    £202–434

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    15h 32m
    £173–280

South West to Aberdeen by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between South West, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and KLM fly from Exeter (EXT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £270–410 and the journey takes 10h 14m.

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