There are 4 ways to get from Dufftown to Braemar by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Elgin station
best- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemarbus Ember
5h 46m£18–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Officebus 201
5h 48m£4Drive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Dufftown to Braemarcar 49.9 mi
1h 4m£13–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Officebus 201
6h 37m£31–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Braemar is to bus which costs £4 and takes 5h 48m.
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 Elgin station and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Dufftown and Braemar is 143 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Braemar without a car is to bus via Elgin station which takes 5h 46m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Dufftown to Braemar, including transfers.
Dufftown to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Dufftown to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport 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 97+ 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 Duff Avenue, Elgin station, and Aberdeen Airport in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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