There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Shieldaig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
5h 27mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to StrathcarronInverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
6h 53m£31–77Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Shieldaig168.2 mi
3h 27m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
6h 31mBus via Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
6h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Shieldaig is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Shieldaig is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Shieldaig. However, there are services departing from Adelphi and arriving at Telephone Kiosk via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Shieldaig is 188 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Shieldaig without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Aberdeen to Shieldaig, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Adelphi station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Shieldaig is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
Aberdeen to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Shieldaig is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Aberdeen to Shieldaig.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Shieldaig, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Telephone Kiosk via Inverness, Strathcarron, and Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelphi to Telephone Kiosk via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 6h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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