The average bus between Aberdeen and Alness takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Aberdeen to Alness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Aberdeen and Alness. The earliest departure is at 3:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Alness at 12:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Alness. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Alness station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Aberdeen to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Alness is 142.9 km. The road distance is 209 km.
Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 9m.