There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dufftown by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Keith Town to Dufftowntram Kdr
3h 4mBus, line 36 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
3h 56m£8–39Bus, line 36 bus via Reiket Lane
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reiket Lanebus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
3h 45m£23–32Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dufftowncar 51.5 mi
1h 3m£13–18Train, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
3h 23m£21–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dufftown is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dufftown is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at The Clock Tower via Reiket Lane and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dufftown via Keith Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dufftown is 63 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dufftown without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Aberdeen to Dufftown, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Dufftown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Aberdeen to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Reiket Lane station.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Clock Tower via Reiket Lane and Bus Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Tram from Keith Town to Dufftown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Dufftown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Keith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dufftown is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Aberdeen to Dufftown.
There are 162+ hotels available in Dufftown.





