There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Loch Garten by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 40m£34–64Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Loch Gartencar 77.1 mi
1h 41m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 43m£33–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Parkbus 37 / ...
5h 9m£28–72Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
5h 16m£20–29
Aberdeen to Loch Garten by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Garten is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Garten is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Loch Garten. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Dell Road via Park and Ride and Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Loch Garten. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Loch Garten is 185 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Garten without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 40m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Aberdeen to Loch Garten, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Loch Garten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Loch Garten train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Garten is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 40m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Loch Garten, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Dell Road via Park and Ride, Station, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Dell Road via Inverness, Aviemore, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 4h 43m.
- 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 Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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 Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Loch Garten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Aberdeen to Loch Garten train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Loch Garten is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Aberdeen to Loch Garten.
There are 430+ hotels available in Loch Garten.