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Compare train, bus, and flight for Carlisle to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 44m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$188 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Carlisle to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Aberdeen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:18 PM4h24Carlisle6:42 PMAberdeen$1371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2:18 PM4h24Carlisle6:42 PMAberdeen$1371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5:03 PM3h32Carlisle8:35 PMAberdeen$3011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 10:22 PM9h50Carlisle8:12 AMAberdeen$1371One-way1 transfer
- 12:14 PM4h12Carlisle4:26 PMAberdeen$1611One-way1 transfer
- 1:18 PM4h12Carlisle5:30 PMAberdeen$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Aberdeen:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Aberdeen costing on average $51 (€42).
A bus is $559 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Aberdeen costing on average $582 (€474).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Parkhouse Road (Argos) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast to go to Aberdeen by train.
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