There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Methil by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 46 bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 46 / ...
2h 25m£41–73Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
3h 9m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
2h 49m£18–32Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Methilcar 88.7 mi
1h 41m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Kirkcaldytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
3h 32m£32–89
Aberdeen to Methil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Methil is to bus via Dundee which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Methil is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Methil station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Methil. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Leven via Dundee and Kirkcaldy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Methil is 98 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Methil without a car is to train and line 46 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Aberdeen to Methil, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Methil is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Leven via Dundee and Kirkcaldy in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Methil is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Aberdeen to Methil.
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