There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Iverness by train, bus, or car
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Aberdeen to Iverness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Iverness is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Iverness is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Inverness Millburn Roundabout. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Iverness. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Iverness is 108 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Iverness without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Aberdeen to Iverness, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Iverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Iverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Iverness is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Iverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Millburn Roundabout hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- 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
- £45–90
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Millburn Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Iverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Millburn Roundabout station.
Aberdeen to Iverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Iverness is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Aberdeen to Iverness.
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