There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ratagan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Shiel Bridgebus Ember
4h 55m£32–80Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 917
6h 26m£14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Shiel Bridgebus Ember
5h 49m£20–29Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Ratagancar 167.6 mi
3h 32m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 917
5h£36–90Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 21m£57–123
Aberdeen to Ratagan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ratagan is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £14 - £25 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ratagan is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Ratagan. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Shiel Bridge via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Ratagan. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ratagan is 171 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ratagan without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 4h 55m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Aberdeen to Ratagan, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Ratagan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Ratagan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ratagan is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ratagan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Shiel Bridge via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Junction via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Shiel Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Shiel Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Ratagan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Ratagan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ratagan is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Aberdeen to Ratagan.
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