There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Stonehaven by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Barclay Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stonehaven via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Stonehaven is 123 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Inverness to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Inverness to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stonehaven is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Adelphi, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stonehaven, 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 Stonehaven bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Adelphi station.
Inverness to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Stonehaven is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Inverness to Stonehaven.
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