Aberdeen to Harpenden
Train Tickets
Although the different train ticket types and different prices might look bewildering at first, it’s actually fairly simple to find the right ticket for your Aberdeen to Harpenden rail journey when you use our Harpenden to Aberdeen train ticket jouney planner above.
Choosing the type of Harpenden to Aberdden train ticket best suited for you all depends on how flexible you need to be with your travel arrangements, and whether you need to travel in peak times (generally before 09.30 and between 17.00 and 19.00 Mondays to Fridays) or not.
Any travel restrictions that apply to your ticket will be clearly listed to you by our journey planner before you purchase your Harpenden to Aberdeen train tickets.
If you know what time you need to travel then you may safely select the cheapest ticket option that our National Rail journey planner finds for you. If not you may need to select one of the more flexible, and more expensive Aberdeen to Harpenden train tickets, for at least one portion of your journey.
When you book a Harpenden to Aberdeen train ticket using the Railsaver National Rail Journey Planner at the top of this page the price of your ticket will include any connections you may need to make en-route to Aberdeen from Harpenden, including for any travel on the London Underground, and you will not need to purchase any additional train tickets.
Split Aberdeen to Harpenden Train Tickets
Splitting your Harpenden to Aberdeen train ticket is a great way to save money, even if you split and book your train ticket from to Aberdeen on the day of departure. To see how much you can save by splitting your train ticket to Aberdeen from Harpenden use the automated Railsaver Split Ticket search and booking service that you will find here.
Aberdeen Railway Station
Aberdeen Union Square Railway Station is the main railway station in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Inter-city, regional, local and sleeper train services are provided to all parts of Great Britain by ScotRail, East Coast and CrossCountry.
Aberdeen 'Union Square' Train Station is the busiest railway station in Scotland north of the major cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh and is located on Guild Street in the city center, next to Union Square.
Automated ticket barriers operate at all platforms but are left open when staff are not present.
Passenger Facilities at Aberdeen Railway Station
Although it is not open in the late evening and closes before the last trains have departed Aberdeen railway station has a staffed travel center providing a train ticket office and information facilities (e.g. Aberdeen to Harpenden train ticket and timetables). There are also automatic ticket machines outside this office and in the main concourse. Tickets to Harpenden from Aberdeen purchased in advance on the internet can be collected from any of these machines.
The entrance to the ScotRail first-class lounge is located inside the Aberdeen train station ticket office. Luggage trolleys are provided for travelers with baggage and a left-luggage facility is available with access from the front forecourt of the station.
A waiting room is available on the main concourse, as is a branch of WH Smith selling books, magazines, stationery and confectionery. There is also a pub and cafe. A wide range of other shopping and eating facilities are located in the Union Square complex which can be accessed directly through the concourse and is integrated with the station building. These include Boots, Costa Coffee, Starbucks, Marks & Spencer Simply Food and a range of other shops and restaurants. Unlike the travel center, facilities at Union Square open late into the evening and also include ATM machines, through-access to the city's bus station, and a hotel operated by Jurys Inn.
Aberdeen Railway Station Parking, Busses and Taxis
Medium-term Aberdeen train station parking is available in the adjoining College Street Car Park (with access only from College Street) and there are also a small number of free spaces which offer parking for 20 minutes only in a separate section of the car park inside the station itself. Taxis are available from a stand within the station concourse.
Regional and national bus services (including buses to Aberdeen Airport) depart from Aberdeen Bus Station, which is located on the other side of the adjoining Union Square shopping and entertainment complex. It is possible to walk directly from the concourse, through Union Square and to the bus station without entering the open air. This option is useful in winter and in periods of bad weather.
Aberdeen Railway Station Train Operators
Aberdeen railway station is managed by ScotRail, part of global transportation company FirstGroup which has its headquarters in Aberdeen.
Scheduled train services are provided to all parts of Great Britain, including to Harpenden, from Aberdeen by ScotRail, East Coast and CrossCountry trains.
First ScotRail Trains
First ScotRail provide services from Aberdeen to Edinburgh via Dundee, to Glasgow Queen Street via Dundee, to Perth and Stirling (Scotland), to Inverurie via Dyce, to Inverness via Keith and Elgin and it's popular Caledonian sleeper signature service to London Euston via Carlisle, Preston, Crewe and Watford Junction.
East Coast Trains
EastCoast provide train services from Aberdeen to London Kings Cross via Dundee, to Edinburgh, to Newcastle, to York, to Leeds via Dundee, to Edinburgh (Waverley), to Newcastle and to York.
CrossCountry Trains
Cross Country operate the train services from Aberdeen to Penzance along the Cross Country Route via Edinburgh, York, Leeds, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids as well as one northbound service from Plymouth to Aberdeen. The rail journey from Aberdeen to Penzance calling at thirty three stations en-route is the longest direct rail journey in the United Kingdom.
All other National Rail train operators in the United Kingdom provide connecting services to stations served by the above trains traveling between Harpenden and Aberdeen.
Railsaver will only offer you the cheapest Harpenden to Aberdeen train tickets available, including the cheaper split train tickets when available. Use the National Rail Journey Planner above to book cheap Harpenden to Aberdeen train tickets in few quick and easy steps. If you prefer, you may also travel from Harpenden to Aberdeen by National Express intercity coach or bus.
Busiest Railway Stations in Scotland
