There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Portlethentrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
10 min£3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Music Hall to Thistle Drivebus X8 / ...
15 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdeen to Portlethentaxi 6.7 mi
10 min£35–45Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Portlethencar 6.7 mi
10 min£2–3
Aberdeen to Portlethen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Music Hall and arriving at Thistle Drive. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Portlethen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Aberdeen and Portlethen is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £5.
The train from Aberdeen to Portlethen takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen to Portlethen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Music Hall station.
Aberdeen to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Portlethen is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Portlethen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Portlethen hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Music Hall to Thistle Drive every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Music Hall to Thistle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Aberdeen Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1224 200200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Rainbow City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 87 87 87
- Website
- rainbowcitytaxis.com
Westhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224444444
- Website
- westhilltaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Portlethen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Thistle Drive station.
Aberdeen to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Portlethen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Portlethen is 7 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Aberdeen to Portlethen.
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