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 Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
6h 24m£41–87Drive 166.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Sutherlandcar 166.4 mi
3h 24m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
6h 58mBus via Station
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus 805
7h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Road End via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 24m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Sutherland is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
Aberdeen to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Sutherland is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m 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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Road End via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and War Memorial in around 6h 58m.
- 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 Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- 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
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- 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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