There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Loch Tay by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
- Take the taxi from Pitlochry to Loch Taytaxi
3h 42m£171–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Perth Canal Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Chapel Streetbus 34A / ...
7h 13m£19–27Train, bus, line 893 bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Chapel Streetbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Balnasiumbus 893
6h 15mDrive 109.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Loch Taycar 109.1 mi
2h 10m£28–40Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Chapel Streetbus 34A / ...
6h 36m£21–32
Aberdeen to Loch Tay by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Tay is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Tay is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Loch Tay. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Balnasium via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Mill Street and Breadalbane Community Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Loch Tay is 149 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Loch Tay without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs £170 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Aberdeen to Loch Tay, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Loch Tay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Loch Tay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Loch Tay is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Aberdeen to Loch Tay.
There are 338+ hotels available in Loch Tay.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Loch Tay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balnasium via Overgate, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Perth Canal Street, Mill Street, Chapel Street, and Breadalbane Community Campus in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Mill Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Chapel Street to Balnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Mill Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Mill Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Perth Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Highland Travel
- Phone
- +44 7971 540 282
- Website
- highland-travel.co.uk
SEB Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7849 044 319
- Website
- pitlochrytaxis.co.uk
SR Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1796 473 931
- Website
- srtaxis.co.uk
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