There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Portlethen by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Portlethen is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Portlethen is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Roadside of Cookston via Adelphi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Portlethen via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Inverness and Portlethen is 115 miles. The road distance is 110.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Portlethen without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Inverness to Portlethen, including transfers.
Inverness to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Portlethen is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Portlethen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £16–45 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Adelphi every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Adelphi station.
Inverness to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Portlethen is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Inverness to Portlethen.
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