There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Inveraray by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
5h 20m£124–181Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
7h 21m£30–49Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
6h 12m£33–73Drive 162.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Inveraraycar 162.5 mi
3h 13m£41–59Fly, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Barn Braebus
4h 59m£123–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
5h 42m£70–117
Aberdeen to Inveraray by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Inveraray is to bus via Dundee which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Inveraray is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Barn Brae via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Inveraray is 216 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Inveraray without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Aberdeen to Inveraray, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Inveraray bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Inveraray train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Inveraray is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Inveraray via Glasgow Queen Street and Arrochar & Tarbet in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Barn Brae via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Terminal Building to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Inveraray bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Inveraray train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Inveraray is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Aberdeen to Inveraray.
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