There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Braemar by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemarbus Ember
5h 19m£19–28Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Officebus 201
6h 58m£4Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Braemarcar 78.5 mi
1h 36m£20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Officebus 201
5h 35m£26–69Train, drive
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Drive from Aviemore to Braemarcar
1h 53m£21–41
Inverness to Braemar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Braemar is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £4 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Braemar is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Braemar via Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Inverness and Braemar is 159 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Braemar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Inverness to Braemar, including transfers.
Inverness to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Braemar is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Inverness to Braemar.
There are 96+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Braemar via Aberdeen Airport in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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