There are 4 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 Elgin
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirk Place36
2h 54m£18–34Drive 58.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Rothes58.9 mi
1h 12m£15–22Bus via Reidhaven Square
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Reidhaven SquareE7
- Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Bus StationM96 / ...
3h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reiket LaneM96
3h 9m£20–28
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 Adelphi and arriving at Kirk Place via Reidhaven Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
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 54m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Aberdeen to Rothes, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Adelphi station.
Aberdeen to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Reidhaven Square 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 378+ hotels available in Rothes.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Adelphi to Kirk Place via Reidhaven Square and Bus Station in around 3h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kirk Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Reidhaven Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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