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Back to top Iain Guest Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:18 pm    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen "Martin" <martin (AT) northumbria (DOT) flyer.co.uk> wrote Quote: Can any of you locals advise me:- I need to travel from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport one day next week for a 09:30 meeting (for an hour or so)and be back in Glasgow Airport for 2pm. Looks like I can't fly so how long do you think the drive might take and is Kincardine or Forth Road Bridge the best way? Autoroute says 160 miles & 3 hours. I normally do Glasgow-Newcastle which is the same distance in less than 2hrs 30. Thanks Martin. I live near Dundee, and when I drive to and from Glasgow I normally don't go via either of those routes . I generally drive via Perth and Stirling on the A9 etc - It is very good dual-carrigeway virtually all the way and tends to keep you away from the bridges and the A8000 which can be a nightmare at any time of day (particularly the A8000). In light traffic the route via Perth/Stirling to Dundee generally takes about 1hour 30mins (from Glasgow City centre) or about 1h40ish from the airport. You pass round Dundee on the Kingsway (just follow the Aberdeen signs) - The traffic on this bit is generally fine. At the moment I'm driving up to Aberdeen about 2 or 3 times a week. From Dundee it takes about 1h15mins, but beware cause there are LOTS of speed cameras! The police have also had a lot of mobile cameras/unmarked cars out recently, so watch it! There have also been terrible delays at the roadworks just south of Aberdeen recently, but I understand they' re supposed to be finished this weekend, although I'd definately check before leaving (although there's probably not much you can do to avoid them!). Getting through Aberdeen can be very time consuming as well, even outside the main rush hours, so leave yourself plenty time. Back to top Martin Guest Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:55 pm    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen Many thanks for that Iain. In that case is it worth taking the A94 from Perth towards Forfar rather than going via Dundee. Thanks Martin "Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: "Martin" <martin (AT) northumbria (DOT) flyer.co.uk> wrote in message news:dm7u9k$lfv$1 (AT) nwrdmz02 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com... Can any of you locals advise me:- I need to travel from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport one day next week for a 09:30 meeting (for an hour or so)and be back in Glasgow Airport for 2pm. Looks like I can't fly so how long do you think the drive might take and is Kincardine or Forth Road Bridge the best way? Autoroute says 160 miles & 3 hours. I normally do Glasgow-Newcastle which is the same distance in less than 2hrs 30. Thanks Martin. I live near Dundee, and when I drive to and from Glasgow I normally don't go via either of those routes . I generally drive via Perth and Stirling on the A9 etc - It is very good dual-carrigeway virtually all the way and tends to keep you away from the bridges and the A8000 which can be a nightmare at any time of day (particularly the A8000). In light traffic the route via Perth/Stirling to Dundee generally takes about 1hour 30mins (from Glasgow City centre) or about 1h40ish from the airport. You pass round Dundee on the Kingsway (just follow the Aberdeen signs) - The traffic on this bit is generally fine. At the moment I'm driving up to Aberdeen about 2 or 3 times a week. From Dundee it takes about 1h15mins, but beware cause there are LOTS of speed cameras! The police have also had a lot of mobile cameras/unmarked cars out recently, so watch it! There have also been terrible delays at the roadworks just south of Aberdeen recently, but I understand they' re supposed to be finished this weekend, although I'd definately check before leaving (although there's probably not much you can do to avoid them!). Getting through Aberdeen can be very time consuming as well, even outside the main rush hours, so leave yourself plenty time. Back to top Doug Maclean Guest Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:01 am    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen Stick on the dual carriage way all the way it is much the quickest. Cumbernauld Perth Dundee Aberdeen. Once north of Glasgow it is 2 hours 30min driving. Beware Anderson Drive when you get to Aberdeen because it can be very slow and no way round it. For 9.30 I would leave at 6 am Doug Back to top Iain Guest Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:00 pm    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen "Doug Maclean" <drmayr (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Stick on the dual carriage way all the way it is much the quickest. Cumbernauld Perth Dundee Aberdeen. Once north of Glasgow it is 2 hours 30min driving. Beware Anderson Drive when you get to Aberdeen because it can be very slow and no way round it. For 9.30 I would leave at 6 am Doug Martin, Stay on the dual carrigeway all the way - I certainly wouldn't go anywhere near the A94 - A very slow road with lots of tractors etc! I'm not really sure why you've suggested this tbh - there should be no problem getting through Dundee. I would say Doug's timings are about right - the biggest delay you will face is getting through Aberdeen itself - As Doug says, Anderson Drive can be very congested. Have a good trip! Back to top Mike Guest Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:09 pm    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen Iain wrote: Quote: "Martin" <martin (AT) northumbria (DOT) flyer.co.uk> wrote in message news:dm7u9k$lfv$1 (AT) nwrdmz02 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com... Can any of you locals advise me:- I need to travel from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport one day next week for a 09:30 meeting (for an hour or so)and be back in Glasgow Airport for 2pm. Looks like I can't fly so how long do you think the drive might take and is Kincardine or Forth Road Bridge the best way? Autoroute says 160 miles & 3 hours. I normally do Glasgow-Newcastle which is the same distance in less than 2hrs 30. Thanks Martin. Hi Martin My company office is in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. I quite often drive up from Giffnock in the South Side of Glasgow. To make it for 09:30 you will have to leave pretty early. Unfortunately Aberdeen Airport is in the North Side of the city. If you leave it too late you will get stuck in traffic at the bridge coming into Aberdeen and all along Anderson Drive. Hopefully the road works are finished between Stonehaven and Portlethen or you will be in for big delays. I suggest you leave around 05:00 to 05:30, you will miss most of the traffic but might get slowed down a little in Aberdeen. You should be in plenty of time to make your meeting time to relaxed and time to have breakfast before the meeting. (08:00) Keep an eye on the weather, if it snows take a shovel! If you leave after 06:00 you will be lucky to make your meeting. You will get rush hour traffic in Aberdeen. After 06:30 you have no chance what so ever. There are options to get clear of traffic if the road works are still in place between Stonehaven and Portlethen. (Should be OK if you leave early though) You can take the B979 but this is not the easiest route if you are not used to the area. Check it in Autoroute. There are a few left right turns to keep on the road till you get to the A96. Listen to North Sound radio for road traffic updates. Mike Back to top tamthehun Guest Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:30 am    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen My son lives in Aberdeen near the airport and I live near to Glasgow Airport. On a quiet road I can do it in 2 hours 40 minutes, but you are travelling at rush hour on arrival in Aberdeen. The hazards have been listed. Stick to the main roads - Glasgow - Perth - Dundee - Aberdeen on the dual carriageway. DO NOT LEAVE AFTER 6am Oh - and watch out for the speed cameras between Dundee and Aberdeen - there's at least 7.... Best of luck - they had snow friday but i think its clear at the moment Tam the hun C'mon the pars....... Back to top Allen McLaughlin Guest Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:01 pm    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen I've driven it million's of times and take the dual carriageway everytime, M8,M80,M9 etc Glasgow-Cumbernauld-Perth-Dundee-Arbroath-Aberdeen Typically takes 2.5 hours doing 70mph but call it 3 in case of delays. Working in the city centre I normally follow signs to Aberdeen Harbour as it can cut out the slow moving traffic entering the city at the west end (Queens's Cross). The harbour is right in town incidentally. Back to top Allen McLaughlin Guest Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:07 pm    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen I must add, you should give yourself another half hour to get to Dyce where the airport is. That can be a slow drive as it's all through built up areas and 30mph zones. And read the above comments about the speed cameras, I think that's how they fund the entire Grampian police force, I have 6 points on my licence collected north of Dundee. Back to top McTeir396@aol.com Guest Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:53 pm    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen I normally catch the 0642hrs First Scotrail service from Glasgow Queen Street which gets me in for 0915hrs at Aberdeen Central. Homeward bound the trains depart at 38mins past the hour Back to top Martin Guest Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:47 pm    Post subject: Re: glasgow-aberdeen Thanks for all the suggestions. Left GLA at 05:30, via Stirling, Perth & Dundee and was on outskirts of Aberdeen by 8am. Took 45 mins from there to airport though, so good job I heeded your warnings. Journey back was better, left at 11:25 and was back at GLA at exactly 2pm. Nice clear run and could have been done a lot faster but I'm just listening to Sally Traffic now and it sounds like there are a few problems this afternoon. Martin "Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: "Doug Maclean" <drmayr (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote in message news:dm88l2$mhe$1 (AT) nwrdmz01 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com... Stick on the dual carriage way all the way it is much the quickest. Cumbernauld Perth Dundee Aberdeen. Once north of Glasgow it is 2 hours 30min driving. Beware Anderson Drive when you get to Aberdeen because it can be very slow and no way round it. For 9.30 I would leave at 6 am Doug Martin, Stay on the dual carrigeway all the way - I certainly wouldn't go anywhere near the A94 - A very slow road with lots of tractors etc! I'm not really sure why you've suggested this tbh - there should be no problem getting through Dundee. I would say Doug's timings are about right - the biggest delay you will face is getting through Aberdeen itself - As Doug says, Anderson Drive can be very congested. Have a good trip! 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