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Overview
For further detailed travel information, and information on sustainable travel, see the Environment Office web pages.
For an overview of various modes of transport, try www.transportdirect.info, which includes:
- Door-to-door journey planning with step-by-step instructions and maps
- The ability to compare car journeys with available public transport options (plane, train, ferry, train, bus, coach, tube)
- Road journey plans which take into account predicted traffic levels for key roads and, where appropriate, advise alternative routes.
- Real time' travel news
- Ticket retail information and hyperlinks
- Over 350 000 bus stops and supporting maps
- More than 2 500 railway stations
Disabled Access Information
Disabled Access Travel Information for Students may be found externally on the DisabledGo web site.
Travel by Air
Aberdeen's international airport is served by a number of major carriers providing an extensive network of routes throughout the UK, direct to Europe and worldwide through major hubs. British destinations include three of the four main London airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton), Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol and Norwich, as well as the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Major continental destinations include Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stavanger.
Typical fares
Fares vary considerably depending on when you travel and how far in advance you book. For example easyJet flights between London Luton and Aberdeen can be as low as £50 return but rise if you book closer to your date of departure. Contact the airlines listed below for up-to-date information.
Getting to and from the airport
The airport is located at Dyce, about 7 miles from the centre of Aberdeen. Taxis from the airport to the University cost around £10. Airport buses link to the city centre. There are two car parks, one short-term and the other long-term.
Useful web pages
- The BAA Web pages have information about Aberdeen airport, including travel and terminal maps, airlines and flight arrivals.
- Aberdeen Airport Guide is a reference for those travelling to, from or through Aberdeen Airport
- UK Airport Guide maintain a page about getting from Aberdeen Airport to the University
- Airlines using Aberdeen airport include: British Airways · easyJet · British European · Eastern Airways
- Eastern Airways is a member of the Scottish Executive Air Discount Scheme, and discounted fares are available to students traveling to Stornoway, Wick and Aberdeen.
- Cheap Flight Comparison allows price comparisons for flights and other travel, and AirNinja.com shows budget airlines that are not found on most booking engines.
NB: The University is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
travel: by Air · by Coach · by Train · by Car · by Local Bus · Map of Aberdeen city · Campus maps
