There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kyleakin 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 Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
6h£70–137Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Shorefront Shelterbus 917
6h 59m£17–31Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Kyleakinbus Ember
6h 21m£22–30Drive 181.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Kyleakincar 181.1 mi
3h 46m£45–65
Aberdeen to Kyleakin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Kyleakin is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Kyleakin is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Kyleakin. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Kyleakin via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Kyleakin. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Aberdeen and Kyleakin is 188 miles. The road distance is 182.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kyleakin without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Aberdeen to Kyleakin, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Kyleakin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Kyleakin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kyleakin is to train which takes 6h and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kyleakin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Kyleakin via Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Kyleakin via Inverness Union Street in around 6h 21m.
- 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 Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Kyleakin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Kyleakin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Kyleakin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Kyleakin is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Aberdeen to Kyleakin.
There are 281+ hotels available in Kyleakin.