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Compare train and bus for Aberdeen to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price |
3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Glasgow
How to get from Aberdeen to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 AM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street11:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 AM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street11:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y3956010:43 AM2h32Aberdeen station (ABD)1:15 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y395599:30 AM2h44Aberdeen station (ABD)12:14 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$881One-way0 transfers
- Y3956111:32 AM2h41Aberdeen station (ABD)2:13 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$881One-way0 transfers
- Y395661:34 PM2h38Aberdeen station (ABD)4:12 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 AM3h30Aberdeen, Guild Street1:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM3h25Aberdeen, Guild Street2:55 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM3h15Aberdeen, Guild Street11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$261One-way1 transfer
BA1301 · BA148410:20 AM4h30Aberdeen Airport2:50 PMGlasgow International Airport$7021One-way1 transfer- BA1321 · BA14786:40 AM4h50Aberdeen Airport11:30 AMGlasgow International Airport$7021One-way1 transfer
- BA1301 · BA148810:20 AM6h40Aberdeen Airport5:00 PMGlasgow International Airport$7021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
- 4 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
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