Travel Information from Aberdeen to Inverness
| 82 miles (132 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $16 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 17 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 2 h 11 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Travel 82 miles (132 km) by train or bus to Inverness from Aberdeen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aberdeen to Inverness.
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How to get from Aberdeen to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Inverness
Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Inverness.

There are 2 travel options between Aberdeen and Inverness. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Inverness is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Inverness:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).
The quickest way to travel to Inverness from Aberdeen is by train, which takes on average 2 h 11 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 17 min on average.
The distance is approximately 82 miles (132 km) from Aberdeen to Inverness.
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Inverness is:
- 26 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Inverness from Aberdeen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aberdeen to Inverness:
- Most travelers board their bus from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Aberdeen to Inverness.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aberdeen to Inverness:
- You can go to Inverness from Aberdeen by bus with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Aberdeen to Inverness on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Inverness from Aberdeen with ScotRail, and you can find ScotRail Aberdeen to Inverness tickets for $16 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Aberdeen to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct buses per day to take to Inverness with Megabus.
- You can check for a direct train to Inverness with ScotRail with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Inverness tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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