There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Machrihanish by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain
- Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Machrihanishcar
7h 5m£108–178Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
10h 40m£45–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
9h 15m£87–151Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Machrihanishcar 240.9 mi
4h 55m£60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane GLA - CAL
5h 9m£154–233Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
9h 55m£48–84
Aberdeen to Machrihanish by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Machrihanish is to bus via Dundee which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Machrihanish is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Machrihanish. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Machrihanish is 340 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Machrihanish without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Aberdeen to Machrihanish, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Machrihanish bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Machrihanish bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Machrihanish is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Aberdeen to Machrihanish.
There are 117+ hotels available in Machrihanish.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Machrihanish, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
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