There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 36 bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glen Grant Distillerybus 36 / ...
2h 57m£35–64Drive 58.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Rothescar 58.9 mi
1h 12m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntlybus Ember
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus M96
3h 21m£18–25
Aberdeen to Rothes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Rothes is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Rothes is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Kirk Place via Deveron Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Rothes is 83 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Rothes without a car is to train and line 36 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Aberdeen to Rothes, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Huntly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Rothes is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Aberdeen to Rothes.
There are 427+ hotels available in Rothes.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Kirk Place via Deveron Way and Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Glen Grant Distillery
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Deveron Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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