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Compare bus and train for Aberdeen to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$43 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Inverness
How to get from Aberdeen to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM4h50Aberdeen, Guild Street1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM5h20Aberdeen, Guild Street1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y385175:25 PM2h14Aberdeen station (ABD)7:39 PMInverness station (INV)$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y388051:41 PM2h17Aberdeen station (ABD)3:58 PMInverness station (INV)$641One-way0 transfers
- Y388064:04 PM2h18Aberdeen station (ABD)6:22 PMInverness station (INV)$641One-way0 transfers
- Y735046:15 PM2h15Aberdeen station (ABD)8:30 PMInverness station (INV)$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM5h15Aberdeen, Guild Street3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM6h10Aberdeen, Guild Street3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM5h50Aberdeen, Guild Street1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Inverness:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Inverness costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Inverness as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Inverness by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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