There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 919 bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lochside Hostelbus 917 / ...
4h 39m£81–155Drive 124.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monstercar 124.8 mi
2h 51m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 38m£63–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Alltsigh via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Loch Ness Monster is 155 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster without a car is to train and line 919 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Aberdeen to Loch Ness Monster.
There are 294+ hotels available in Loch Ness Monster.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Loch Ness Monster, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lochside Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–9
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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