There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Aberdeenshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 17m£151–217Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
6h 39m£21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
6h 5m£25–33Drive 137.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Aberdeenshirecar 137.1 mi
2h 38m£34–49
Scotland to Aberdeenshire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Aberdeenshire is to bus via Dundee which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Aberdeenshire is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Aberdeenshire. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Crossroads Hotel via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Aberdeenshire. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Inverurie via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Scotland and Aberdeenshire is 189 miles. The road distance is 137.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Aberdeenshire without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £150 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Scotland to Aberdeenshire, including transfers.
Scotland to Aberdeenshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Aberdeenshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Aberdeenshire is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £150 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel via Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Aberdeenshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Scotland to Aberdeenshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Aberdeenshire is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Scotland to Aberdeenshire.
There are 212+ hotels available in Aberdeenshire.