There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen City to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Aberdeen City to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen City to Inverness is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen City to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucksburn and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Inverness. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Aberdeen City and Inverness is 107 miles. The road distance is 101.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen City to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £90.
The train from Aberdeen to Inverness takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Aberdeen City to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bucksburn station.
Aberdeen City to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen City to Inverness is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen City, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Bucksburn to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bucksburn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen City to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen City to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen City to Inverness is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Aberdeen City to Inverness.
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