There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 917
5h£44–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 917
5h 54m£24–40Drive 166.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridgecar 166.1 mi
3h 30m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 21m£70–157
Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Junction via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge. 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 Shiel Bridge is 171 miles. The road distance is 167.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Shiel Bridge, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Junction via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 54m. 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.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 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 Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Aberdeen to Shiel Bridge.
There are 293+ hotels available in Shiel Bridge.