There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
6h 51m£36–85Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
8h 17m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
9h 9m£107–175Drive 172 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Kinlochlevencar 172 mi
3h 23m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 45m£24–34
Aberdeen to Kinlochleven by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £14 - £20 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Kearan Road End via Inverness Union Street and Nevis Sport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Kinlochleven is 197 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Kinlochleven bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Kinlochleven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kinlochleven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Kearan Road End via Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Kearan Road End via Inverness Union Street, Fort William Bus Station, and Nevis Sport in around 7h 45m.
- 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 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Kinlochleven bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Kinlochleven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Kinlochleven is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Aberdeen to Kinlochleven.
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