There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Arisaig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Arisaigtrain
7h 15m£53–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Placebus 500 / ...
8h 2m£25–36Drive 178.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Arisaigcar 178.9 mi
3h 46m£45–64Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Placebus 500 / ...
8h 4m£40–78Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 35m£116–221
Aberdeen to Arisaig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Arisaig is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Arisaig is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Arisaig. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Clanranald Place via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Arisaig. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Arisaig via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Arisaig is 204 miles. The road distance is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Arisaig without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Aberdeen to Arisaig, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Arisaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Arisaig is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Clanranald Place via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Arisaig via Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Arisaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Arisaig is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Aberdeen to Arisaig.
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