There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Holytown by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
3h 39m£23–31Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytowntrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
4h 6m£20–89Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 44m£32–88Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Holytowncar 138 mi
2h 28m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Town Centre Stancesbus M9
4h 42m
Aberdeen to Holytown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Holytown is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Holytown is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Maxim Business Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Holytown via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Holytown is 157 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Holytown without a car is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which takes 3h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Aberdeen to Holytown, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Holytown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Holytown is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which takes 3h 39m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Holytown, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–85 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Holytown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Holytown is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Aberdeen to Holytown.
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