There are 4 ways to get from Banchory to Rothes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Station Court to Bridge Streetbus N201
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
4h 17mDrive 54 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banchory to Rothescar 54 mi
1h 10m£13–19Bus via Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Banchory Primary School to Bridge Streetbus N201
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reiket Lanebus M96
4h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Banchory to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Elgin stationbus Ember
5h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banchory to Rothes is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Banchory to Rothes is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Banchory to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Banchory Primary School and arriving at Kirk Place via Union Square Bus Station, Reiket Lane and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Banchory and Rothes is 101 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Banchory to Rothes without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Banchory to Rothes, including transfers.
Banchory to Rothes bus services, operated by First Aberdeen, depart from Banchory Primary School station.
Banchory to Rothes bus services, operated by First Aberdeen, arrive at Bridge Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banchory to Rothes is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Banchory to Rothes.
There are 369+ hotels available in Rothes.
What companies run services between Banchory, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Banchory Primary School to Kirk Place via Bridge Street, Union Square Bus Station, Reiket Lane, and Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Court to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/aberdeen
Bus from Banchory Primary School to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/aberdeen
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Banchory to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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