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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stansted to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    8h 17m
    £213–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 30m
    £70–107

  3. Drive  517.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Aberdeencar car 517.1 mi
    9h 16m
    £129–186

  4. Line 223 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 37m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    9h 24m
    £183–273

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 3m
    £133–193

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

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 31m
    £75–216

  8. Line 223 bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5h 3m

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 24m
    £137–405

  10. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    7h 6m
    £197–458

Stansted to Aberdeen by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Aberdeen via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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