There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to University of Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h£62–99Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to University of Aberdeenbus Ember
4h 11m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
3h 41m£25–33Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to University of Aberdeencar 141 mi
2h 36m£35–51Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 22m£93–252
Glasgow to University of Aberdeen by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to University of Aberdeen is to bus via Dundee which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to University of Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to University of Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at St Machar Place via Guild Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to University of Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Glasgow and University of Aberdeen is 155 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to University of Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Glasgow to University of Aberdeen, including transfers.
Glasgow to University of Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to University of Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to University of Aberdeen is to train which takes 3h and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £260 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and University of Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to University of Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Glasgow to University of Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Glasgow to University of Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to University of Aberdeen is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Glasgow to University of Aberdeen.
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