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Compare bus and train for Inverness to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Aberdeen:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Aberdeen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €37. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Inverness to Aberdeen
How to get from Inverness to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Inverness to Aberdeen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L869559:04 PM2h10Inverness station (INV)11:14 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L869559:04 PM2h10Inverness station (INV)11:14 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L869559:04 PM2h10Inverness station (INV)11:14 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L869353:29 PM2h10Inverness station (INV)5:39 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€271One-way0 transfers
- L869495:03 PM2h11Inverness station (INV)7:14 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€271One-way0 transfers
- C146019:59 AM2h16Inverness station (INV)12:15 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM4h55Inverness, Bus Station9:45 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€271One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM4h55Inverness, Bus Station5:45 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM5h10Inverness, Bus Station2:25 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Aberdeen:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Aberdeen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Inverness and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Inverness station (INV) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach North Scotland, Ember to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, Stagecoach North Scotland, Ember.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
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