There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Crathes Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
4h 38m£28–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
5h 29m£1–35Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Crathes Castlecar 95.9 mi
1h 53m£24–35Bus via Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
5h 50m£24–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Crathes Castle is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Crathes Castle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Crathes Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Crathes Castle via Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Inverness and Crathes Castle is 125 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Crathes Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Inverness to Crathes Castle, including transfers.
Inverness to Crathes Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Crathes Castle is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 5h 29m.
Inverness to Crathes Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Crathes Castle is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Inverness to Crathes Castle.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Crathes Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £28–65 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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