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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 an average ticket price of L 94 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 94, while a train costs an average of L 187.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
L 187 Average price | L 94 Average price Cheapest | L 376 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aberdeen to Inverness
Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to Inverness, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Inverness:
A bus is L 94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Inverness costing on average L 187.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
The journey is about 29m faster (2h 14m by train vs 2h 43m by car) and roughly L 189 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 187 vs L 376). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L87313
4:04 PM 2h18 Aberdeen station (ABD) 6:22 PM Inverness station (INV) L 56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- L87313
4:04 PM 2h18 Aberdeen station (ABD) 6:22 PM Inverness station (INV) L 56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C14690
6:23 AM 2h03 Dyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC) 8:26 AM Inverness station (INV) L 144 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L87313
4:12 PM 2h10 Dyce (Aberdeen Airport) (DYC) 6:22 PM Inverness station (INV) L 71 1 One-way 0 transfers - C14618
5:25 PM 2h14 Aberdeen station (ABD) 7:39 PM Inverness station (INV) L 75 1 One-way 0 transfers - L87323
6:15 PM 2h15 Aberdeen station (ABD) 8:30 PM Inverness station (INV) L 75 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:00 AM 4h25 Aberdeen, Guild Street 10:25 AM Inverness, Bus Station L 97 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 AM 4h40 Aberdeen, Guild Street 11:15 AM Inverness, Bus Station L 97 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 AM 4h40 Aberdeen, Guild Street 1:10 PM Inverness, Bus Station L 97 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Inverness:
A bus is L 94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Inverness costing on average L 187.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 25 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 to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
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