There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Dufftown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
4h 38m£104–176Drive 83.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forfar to Dufftowncar 83.6 mi
1h 42m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus M96
6h 37m£25–43Line 27 bus, train, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from The Cross to Bus Stationbus 27
- Take the train from Arbroath to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
6h 32m£59–111Train, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
6h 45m£55–111
Forfar to Dufftown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Dufftown is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dufftown is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at The Clock Tower via Hebrides Drive, Aberdeen Union Street, Deveron Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Huntly via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Forfar and Dufftown is 140 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dufftown without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Forfar to Dufftown, including transfers.
Forfar to Dufftown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hebrides Drive station.
Forfar to Dufftown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dufftown is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Dufftown via Bus Station, Dundee, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to The Clock Tower via Mill O Mains, Hebrides Drive, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Union Street, Deveron Way, and Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deveron Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Dufftown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Forfar to Dufftown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Dufftown is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Forfar to Dufftown.
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