There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan 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 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus 919
6h 40m£48–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus 919
7h 34m£26–44Train, bus via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
6h 41m£52–117Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Glenfinnancar 160.5 mi
3h 24m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 1m£123–231
Aberdeen to Glenfinnan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan station. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Station Road via Bus Station Stance 2 and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Glenfinnan via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Glenfinnan is 189 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Glenfinnan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £240 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Glenfinnan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Station Road via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Ben Nevis Industrial Estate in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan via Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Glenfinnan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Glenfinnan is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Aberdeen to Glenfinnan.
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