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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 7m
    £214–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    18h 38m
    £74–117

  3. Drive  476 mi

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Aberdeencar car 476 mi
    8h 52m
    £118–170

  4. Line 41 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    6h 51m
    £113–379

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 40m
    £170–255

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    13h 51m
    £240–363

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    6h 43m
    £81–308

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    6h 47m
    £85–232

  9. Line 41 bus, train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    6h 43m
    £175–419

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    8h 4m
    £129–341

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 51m
    £81–224

Stanstead to Aberdeen by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Aberdeen via Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 18h 38m.

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