There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Lochinver by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Lochinvertaxi
5h 53m£156–261Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Lochinvercar 187.2 mi
3h 48m£46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
6h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
7h 42mBus via Culag Hotel
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminalbus 61
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
7h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Lochinver is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Lochinver is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Church via Inverness Union Street and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Lochinver is 220 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Lochinver without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Aberdeen to Lochinver, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Lochinver bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Lochinver bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Lochinver is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Aberdeen to Lochinver.
There are 101+ hotels available in Lochinver.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Lochinver, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Church via Inverness Union Street and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 42m.
- 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/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.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/
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 Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- 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/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
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