What is the best way to travel from Derby to Aberdeen?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Flights and Buses to Aberdeen from Derby. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Aberdeen from Derby?
You can reach Aberdeen with just £77 by taking a Flight from Ryanair, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Ryanair5h 10m007:15East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport12:25Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 07:15:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £172 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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Ryanair10h 20m010:25East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport20:45Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 10:25:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £207 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Cheapest Flights Saturday
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Ryanair14h 5m022:20East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport12:25Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 22:20:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
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Ryanair15h 25m022:20East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport13:45Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 22:20:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £127 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
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Ryanair6h 25m006:00East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport12:25Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 06:00:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £131 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Aer Lingus21h 50m015:10East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport13:00Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 15:10:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £330 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 50m
Cheapest Flights Sunday
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CrossCountry7h 13m008:45DerbyCentral Station15:58AberdeenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Derby (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 08:45:00 to Central Station, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 15:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £222 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 13m
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CrossCountry6h 58m009:00DerbyCentral Station15:58AberdeenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Derby (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 09:00:00 to Central Station, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 15:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £222 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 58m
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CrossCountry7h 21m009:45DerbyCentral Station17:06AberdeenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Derby (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Station, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 17:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £222 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 21m
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East Midlands Railway6h 54m010:12DerbyCentral Station17:06AberdeenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Derby (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 10:12:00 to Central Station, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 17:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £222 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 54m
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
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Ryanair5h 5m012:35East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport17:40Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 12:35:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Cheapest Flights Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Derby to Aberdeen?
You can get to Aberdeen from Derby in just 5h 5m with a Flight from Ryanair. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Ryanair5h 10m007:15East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport12:25Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 07:15:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £172 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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Ryanair10h 20m010:25East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport20:45Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 10:25:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £207 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Fastest Flights Saturday
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Ryanair6h 25m006:00East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport12:25Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 06:00:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £131 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Ryanair14h 5m022:20East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport12:25Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 22:20:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
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Ryanair15h 25m022:20East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport13:45Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 22:20:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £127 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
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Aer Lingus21h 50m015:10East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport13:00Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 15:10:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £330 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 50m
Fastest Flights Sunday
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East Midlands Railway6h 54m010:12DerbyCentral Station17:06AberdeenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Derby (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 10:12:00 to Central Station, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 17:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £222 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 54m
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CrossCountry6h 58m009:00DerbyCentral Station15:58AberdeenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Derby (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 09:00:00 to Central Station, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 15:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £222 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 58m
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CrossCountry7h 13m008:45DerbyCentral Station15:58AberdeenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Derby (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 08:45:00 to Central Station, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 15:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £222 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 13m
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CrossCountry7h 21m009:45DerbyCentral Station17:06AberdeenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Derby (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Station, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 17:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £222 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 21m
Fastest Trains Tuesday
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Ryanair5h 5m012:35East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport17:40Aberdeen AirportAberdeen Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 12:35:00 to Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Fastest Flights Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Derby to Aberdeen
What are the most popular stations in Derby and Aberdeen?
In Derby, you will usually depart from Central Station, Tutbury & Hatton Train Station or Peartree Station, while in Aberdeen you will be arriving at Central Station, Bus Station or Woolmanhill Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Aberdeen from Derby? With 2 connections between 2 Train, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Derby and Aberdeen, you can pay as low as £77 with a Flight from Ryanair.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Ryanair: you will get to Aberdeen in just 5h 5m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Derby and Aberdeen are Ryanair, CrossCountry and East Midlands Railway, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Derby and Aberdeen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Little Eaton or to Cults, and look at flights from East Midlands Airport, and landing at Aberdeen Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Derby to Aberdeen?
The most popular companies between Derby and Aberdeen, are Ryanair, CrossCountry and East Midlands Railway. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: CrossCountry and East Midlands Railway
Airlines: Ryanair and Aer Lingus
All you need to know when you travel from Derby to Aberdeen
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Derby to Aberdeen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Derby to Aberdeen
How can I reach Aberdeen from Derby?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Train, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Aberdeen from Derby.
How far is Aberdeen from Derby?
The distance between Derby and Aberdeen is 471.7 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Derby and Aberdeen?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 13 kgs of CO2, a train 17 kgs, a car 80 kgs, and a flight 116 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Derby to Aberdeen?
You can get to Aberdeen with just £77 by taking a Flight from Ryanair.
What is the fastest way to get from Derby to Aberdeen?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Aberdeen in just 5h 5m with a Flight from Ryanair.
More routes to Derby and to Aberdeen
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Derby and to Aberdeen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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