Train to Aberdeen

[pitdiver]

I am trying to get to Dyce (Aberdeen Airport) from Newark Northgate. On checking National Rail I see part of the journey is by bus. Can anybody tell me the journey time when the whole journey is by train?

 

[David Goddard]

Buses in use south of Aberdeen due to the aftermath of the Stonehaven derailment
In normal times, the best journey times are just under 6h30, with two changes, depends what time you want to travel really

 

[pitdiver]

Buses in use south of Aberdeen due to the aftermath of the Stonehaven derailment
In normal times, the best journey times are just under 6h30, with two changes, depends what time you want to travel really

I have to catch a flight from Aberdeen Airport at 1820 hrs

 

[ScotRail158725]

I have to catch a flight from Aberdeen Airport at 1820 hrs

well Newark North Gate to Dyce all bye train for 1820 arrival is impossible and will be until November

 

[pitdiver]

well Newark North Gate to Dyce all bye train for 1820 arrival is impossible and will be until November

Thanks for the info, I am not going until next year but I have to book my flight before the end of November. Furthermore I am not moving to the Newark area until next month

 

[Swanny200]

I don't know about how long it takes from Newark to Aberdeen but if all is well by time you travel, you could change at Aberdeen for a train to Dyce but according to some sites, although the station is next to the airport, you are 2 miles from the terminal, but if you get off at Aberdeen and walk across to the bus station (next door) you can get the Jet 727 which takes around 30-40 minutes to get to the terminal, I don't know if there is any bus provision at Dyce itself, just a Taxi Rank

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Not a bad shout. Long walk (or a relatively expensive taxi fare) from Dyce station round to the Airport terminal; if time is tight, usually quicker to get a taxi (or the service bus) from Aberdeen station.

 

[Swanny200]

Not a bad shout. Long walk (or a relatively expensive taxi fare) from Dyce station round to the Airport terminal; if time is tight, usually quicker to get a taxi (or the service bus) from Aberdeen station.

It isn't exactly the best in terms of getting from station to airport, the taxi drivers must get a few that are caught out, 2 mile walk or what must be about £8-9 by taxi.

 

[30907]

Thanks for the info, I am not going until next year but I have to book my flight before the end of November. Furthermore I am not moving to the Newark area until next month

In normal times, 0946 Newark NG changing at Edinburgh gets you to Aberdeen 1551. The service is basically hourly but I don't imagine you'd want to be later.

 

[pitdiver]

In normal times, 0946 Newark NG changing at Edinburgh gets you to Aberdeen 1551. The service is basically hourly but I don't imagine you'd want to be later.

That sounds about right.

 

[theironroad]

I don't know about how long it takes from Newark to Aberdeen but if all is well by time you travel, you could change at Aberdeen for a train to Dyce but according to some sites, although the station is next to the airport, you are 2 miles from the terminal, but if you get off at Aberdeen and walk across to the bus station (next door) you can get the Jet 727 which takes around 30-40 minutes to get to the terminal, I don't know if there is any bus provision at Dyce itself, just a Taxi Rank

I've used the bus a few times from the city centre , very convenient if not exactly express. More than can be said for Dyce which I've not tried but a wee bit frustrating to have a train station alongside the airport boundary fence.....except with a runway separting it from the terminal. I've thought of walking, but it is a bit of a hike with any sort of luggage. Don't think there was a regular bus service either.