The distance between Poole and Aberdeen is around 815km (507 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Poole to Aberdeen by train, plane, 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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Take the train to Clapham Junction then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Aberdeen (ABZ).
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Take the train to London Waterloo then Edinburgh and then to Aberdeen.
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Take the bus to Cardiff University, Abington then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Aberdeen Coach Station.
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There are several options for getting from Poole to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £53 ($63) and will take around 20h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £170 ($200).
The distance between Poole and Aberdeen is around 815km (507 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 713km (443 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Poole and Aberdeen by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poole to Aberdeen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £170 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Poole and Aberdeen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £53 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poole and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 9h 5m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poole to Aberdeen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Edinburgh. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 5m.
South Western Railway, LNER, First ScotRail Service and CrossCountry run train services between Poole and Aberdeen. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 9h 5m, 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 Poole and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Poole to Aberdeen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cardiff University, Abington and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.
Megabus UK, Stagecoach West Scotland, Scottish Citylink, National Express and Stagecoach East Scotland run regular bus services between Poole and Aberdeen. Buses run once a week and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poole to Aberdeen. We recommend that you take the train to London Waterloo then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Aberdeen (ABZ). instead which will take 4h 35m.
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 Poole and Aberdeen. The distance is around 883km (549 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poole to Aberdeen is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around £265 ($315).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Clapham Junction, Fly + 6 similar | 4h 30m | £170($200) | hourly | 910km (565 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | £265($315) | hourly | 869km (540 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 4h 40m | £335($395) | hourly | 849km (528 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, Fly | 4h 50m | £260($305) | every 4 hours | 815km (507 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane | 5hrs | £255($300) | every 2 hours | 847km (526 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane | 5h 15m | £275($325) | hourly | 905km (562 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 6h 50m | £180($215) | every 2 hours | 914km (568 miles) |
Train | 9h 5m | £160($190) | every 2 hours | 1,020km (634 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 15m | £70($83) | once a week | 1,048km (651 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 20h 15m | £53($63) | once daily | 1,057km (657 miles) |
Drive | 9h 45m | £100($120) | on demand | 883km (549 miles) |
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