There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain Inverness - Wick
5h 40m£54–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
7h£21–28Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castlecar 152.3 mi
3h 15m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 6m£32–57
Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Inverness Union Street and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dunrobin Castle via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dunrobin Castle is 193 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle via Inverness and Dunrobin Castle in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunrobin Castle via Inverness Union Street, Post Office, and Dunrobin Station in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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 Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Aberdeen to Dunrobin Castle.
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