There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to LairgInverness - Wick
6h 26m£40–68Bus
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial805
7h 5mDrive 166.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Sutherland166.4 mi
3h 23m£42–61Bus via Station
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station805
7h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Adelphi and arriving at Road End via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Sutherland is 191 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Adelphi station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 5m.
Aberdeen to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Sutherland is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Aberdeen to Sutherland.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Road End via Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelphi to Road End via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and War Memorial in around 7h 5m.
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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
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- 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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