There are 4 ways to get from Dufftown to Braemar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from University of Aberdeen to Braemarbus Ember
6h 6m£20–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Braemarbus Ember
6h 34m£8–64Drive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Dufftown to Braemarcar 49.9 mi
1h 4m£12–18Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from University of Aberdeen to Braemarbus Ember
6h 34m£23–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Braemar is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Braemar is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dufftown to Braemar. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Braemar via Bus Station, Guild Street and University of Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Dufftown and Braemar is 161 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Braemar without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs £20 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Dufftown to Braemar, including transfers.
Dufftown to Braemar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dufftown to Braemar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dufftown to Braemar is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Dufftown to Braemar.
There are 86+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Braemar via Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Guild Street, School Drive, and University of Aberdeen in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from University of Aberdeen to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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