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 43m£40–71Bus 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 32m£13–19Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Methilcar 88.7 mi
1h 41m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldytrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 57m£31–89Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
4h 2m£15–24
Aberdeen to Methil by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Methil is to bus via Dundee which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 32m.
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 to Methil station. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Methil. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Leven via Kirkcaldy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
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 43m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Aberdeen to Methil, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Methil bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Methil train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Methil is to bus via Dundee which takes 3h 32m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy 4 times a day. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Methil bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Aberdeen to Methil train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Kirkcaldy 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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