There are 6 ways to get from Brechin to Alness by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 25m£33–82Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
6h 21m£11–14Bus
- Take the bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 57m£21–29Drive 133.7 mi
- Drive from Brechin to Alnesscar 133.7 mi
2h 43m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 41m£60–101Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnesstrain
6h 29m£46–118
Brechin to Alness by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brechin to Alness is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £11 - £14 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brechin to Alness is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brechin to Alness. However, there are services departing from Brechin and arriving at Library via Aberdeen Union Street and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Brechin to Alness. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Brechin and Alness is 170 miles. The road distance is 134.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brechin to Alness without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Brechin to Alness, including transfers.
Brechin to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Brechin station.
Brechin to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Brechin to Alness is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £21 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Brechin, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Brechin to Library via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Montrose to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- 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 Montrose to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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 Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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 Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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 Brechin to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- 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
Brechin to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Brechin to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brechin to Alness is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Brechin to Alness.
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