There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Alness by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 25 bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
3h 15m£26–69Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
4h 41m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 9m£14–18Drive 121.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Alnesscar 121.7 mi
2h 32m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnesstrain Inverness - Tain / ...
4h 3m£34–85
Aberdeen to Alness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Alness is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Alness is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Alness. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Library via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Alness. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Alness via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Alness is 130 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Alness without a car is to train and line 25 bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £26 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Aberdeen to Alness, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Alness is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Alness via Inverness in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Alness is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Aberdeen to Alness.
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