There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ardlui by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915 / ...
4h 37m£67–108Bus via Cumbernauld
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Town Centre Stancesbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915 / ...
5h 24m£29–45Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Ardluicar 138.3 mi
2h 45m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardluitrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
5h 7m£78–127Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Ardluibus Ember
5h 50m£32–46
Aberdeen to Ardlui by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ardlui is to bus via Cumbernauld which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ardlui is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Hotel via Town Centre Stances and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Ardlui via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ardlui is 196 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ardlui without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Aberdeen to Ardlui, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Ardlui bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ardlui is to bus via Cumbernauld which takes 5h 24m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ardlui, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Hotel via Town Centre Stances and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Ardlui via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Ardlui bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Town Centre Stances station.
Aberdeen to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ardlui is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Aberdeen to Ardlui.
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