The distance between Birmingham and Aberdeen is around 630km (392 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Birmingham to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Aberdeen.
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Take the train to Haymarket and then to Aberdeen.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Aberdeen Coach Station.
There are several options for getting from Birmingham to Aberdeen by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £43 ($51) and will take around 10h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £105 ($120).
The distance between Birmingham and Aberdeen is around 630km (392 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 519km (323 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Birmingham and Aberdeen by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Aberdeen is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £105 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Aberdeen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £43 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Birmingham and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Birmingham and Aberdeen with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 7h 45m.
CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service and LNER run train services between Birmingham and Aberdeen. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Birmingham and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Birmingham to Aberdeen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 35m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Birmingham and Aberdeen. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Birmingham to Aberdeen. We recommend that you fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Aberdeen. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Aberdeen is Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Aberdeen. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Birmingham and Aberdeen. The distance is around 653km (406 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Birmingham to Aberdeen is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £105 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 4h 20m | £105($120) | every 2 hours | 630km (392 miles) |
Train via Haymarket + 1 similar | 6h 20m | £155($180) | every 2 hours | 674km (419 miles) |
Train | 7h 45m | £210($250) | once daily | 754km (468 miles) |
Bus | 10h 35m | £43($51) | once daily | 740km (460 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | £115($135) | on demand | 653km (406 miles) |
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Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near Aberdeen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.