There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Thistle Drive
best- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Thistle Drivebus 8S / ...
21 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Portlethentrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
27 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station)taxi 7.3 mi
10 min£35–45Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station)car 7.3 mi
10 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balquharn Drivebus 8S / ...
28 min£2
Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) is to bus which costs £2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Thistle Drive. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Portlethen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Aberdeen and Portlethen (Station) is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) without a car is to bus via Thistle Drive which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £4.
The bus from Union Square Bus Station to Thistle Drive takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) is to bus via Thistle Drive which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Portlethen (Station), Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Thistle Drive every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 16 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Portlethen hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Thistle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balquharn Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Aberdeen Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1224 200200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Rainbow City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 87 87 87
- Website
- rainbowcitytaxis.com
Westhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224444444
- Website
- westhilltaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Thistle Drive station.
Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Portlethen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Aberdeen to Portlethen (Station).
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