The average bus between Aberdeen and Carbost takes 12h 54m and the fastest bus takes 9h. The bus service runs several times per day from Aberdeen to Carbost. 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 twice daily between Aberdeen and Carbost. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 2:14 PM which arrives into Carbost at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 12h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Carbost. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Carbost station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
Aberdeen to Carbost bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Carbost bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Carbost is 256.7 km. The road distance is 388 km.
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Talisker Distillery via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Somerled Square in around 9h 4m.