There are 7 ways to get from Chorley to Dufftown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
10h 9m£126–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus
- Take the bus from The Square to The Clock Towerbus 36A
12h 49m£47–133Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aviemore stationbus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to The Clock Towerbus 36A
11h 52m£98–160Drive 330 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Dufftowncar 330 mi
6h 5m£81–116Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Keith Reidhaven Squarebus
7h 30m£80–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Aviemoretrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Coach Park to The Clock Towerbus 36A
11h 17m£90–154Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus
7h 52m£107–250
Chorley to Dufftown by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Dufftown is to bus which costs £45 - £140 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Dufftown is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Clock Tower via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Cairngorm Hotel and The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Dufftown via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen and Keith Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Chorley and Dufftown is 389 miles. The road distance is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Dufftown without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs £120 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Chorley to Dufftown, including transfers.
Chorley to Dufftown bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Chorley to Dufftown train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Dufftown is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chorley to Dufftown via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Keith Station, and Keith Town in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Cairngorm Hotel, and The Square in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Keith Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Coach Park to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Square to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Dufftown bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chorley to Dufftown train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Dufftown is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Chorley to Dufftown.
There are 98+ hotels available in Dufftown.












































