The distance between Southampton and Aberdeen is around 760km (472 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Southampton 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 Reading and then to London Paddington then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) 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 Heathrow Airport London T23 then Glasgow and then to Aberdeen Coach Station.
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There are several options for getting from Southampton to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($49) and will take around 13h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($305).
The distance between Southampton and Aberdeen is around 760km (472 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 696km (432 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Southampton and Aberdeen by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southampton to Aberdeen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £260 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Southampton and Aberdeen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southampton and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southampton 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 8h 15m.
South Western Railway, LNER, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Southampton and Aberdeen. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 8h 15m, 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 Southampton and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 13h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Southampton to Aberdeen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23 and Glasgow. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 10m.
National Express, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Southampton and Aberdeen. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southampton to Aberdeen. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Aberdeen (ABZ). instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 Southampton and Aberdeen. The distance is around 874km (543 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southampton to Aberdeen is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around £315 ($375).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Reading, plane + 6 similar | 3h 25m | £260($305) | every 3 hours | 814km (506 miles) |
Train to Clapham Junction, Fly | 3h 40m | £150($180) | hourly | 855km (531 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | £315($375) | hourly | 794km (493 miles) |
Train to London Waterloo, plane | 3h 55m | £170($200) | hourly | 793km (493 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, Fly | 4h 5m | £250($295) | every 3 hours | 760km (472 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 15m | £235($280) | every 2 hours | 792km (492 miles) |
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), Train | 4h 30m | £260($305) | hourly | 850km (528 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 8h 15m | £145($170) | every 2 hours | 965km (600 miles) |
Train via Bristol Temple Meads | 10h 50m | £295($350) | once daily | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train via London Waterloo | 11h 25m | £120($140) | 6 times a week | 1,027km (638 miles) |
Bus | 13h 10m | £41($49) | once daily | 990km (615 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | £100($120) | on demand | 874km (543 miles) |
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The following major airports near Aberdeen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.