There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 36 bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirk Placebus 36 / ...
3h 6m£31–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 14m£4Drive 58.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Rothescar 58.9 mi
1h 12m£15–22
Aberdeen to Rothes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Rothes is to bus which costs £4 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Rothes is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Kirk Place via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Rothes is 83 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Rothes without a car is to train and line 36 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Aberdeen to Rothes, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Rothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Rothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Rothes is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Aberdeen to Rothes.
There are 415+ hotels available in Rothes.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Kirk Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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