There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 917
5h 24m£44–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 917
6h 18m£24–40Drive 166.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Glen Shielcar 166.4 mi
3h 30m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 45m£65–156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Junction via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Glen Shiel is 173 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Glen Shiel bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Glen Shiel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Glen Shiel, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Glen Shiel via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Junction in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, and Junction in around 7h 45m.
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Glen Shiel bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Glen Shiel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Glen Shiel is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Aberdeen to Glen Shiel.
There are 289+ hotels available in Glen Shiel.