The distance between St Andrews and Aberdeen is around 557km (346 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from St Andrews to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train 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 bus to Digbeth Moor St Selfridges then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Aberdeen (ABZ).
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Take the bus to Glasgow and then to Aberdeen Coach Station.
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There are several options for getting from St Andrews to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($54) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £180 ($210).
The distance between St Andrews and Aberdeen is around 557km (346 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 100km (62 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from St Andrews and Aberdeen by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from St Andrews to Aberdeen is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx £180 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between St Andrews and Aberdeen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between St Andrews and Aberdeen. We recommend that you take the bus to Digbeth Moor St Selfridges then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Aberdeen (ABZ). instead which will take 2h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from St Andrews and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from St Andrews to Aberdeen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordesley Venetia Rd, Digbeth Park St and Glasgow. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
FlixBus, Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink, National Express and Stagecoach East Scotland run regular bus services between St Andrews and Aberdeen. Buses run twice daily and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from St Andrews to Aberdeen. We recommend that you take the bus to Digbeth Moor St Selfridges then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Aberdeen (ABZ). instead which will take 2h 25m.
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 St Andrews and Aberdeen. The distance is around 654km (407 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 St Andrews to Aberdeen is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around £180 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 25m | £180($210) | hourly | 557km (346 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 50m | £115($135) | every 2 hours | 634km (394 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 11hrs | £46($54) | twice daily | 739km (459 miles) |
Bus via Edinburgh | 15h 25m | £46($54) | once daily | 779km (484 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | £74($88) | on demand | 654km (407 miles) |
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