There are 5 ways to get from Portlethen to Dufftown by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Keith Town to Dufftowntram Kdr
3h 46mBus, line 36 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
5h 6m£11–44Bus, line 36 bus via Reiket Lane
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reiket Lanebus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
4h 34m£25–35Drive 57.9 mi
- Drive from Portlethen to Dufftowncar 57.9 mi
1h 7m£14–21Train, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
4h 5m£25–44
Portlethen to Dufftown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Dufftown is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Dufftown is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlethen to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Roadside of Cookston and arriving at The Clock Tower via Union Square Bus Station, Reiket Lane and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlethen to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Portlethen and arriving at Dufftown via Aberdeen and Keith Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Portlethen and Dufftown is 71 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Dufftown without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Portlethen to Dufftown, including transfers.
Portlethen to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Portlethen to Dufftown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Portlethen to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Reiket Lane station.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Roadside of Cookston to The Clock Tower via Union Square Bus Station, Reiket Lane, and Bus Station in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Tram from Keith Town to Dufftown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlethen to Dufftown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Keith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlethen to Dufftown is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Portlethen to Dufftown.
There are 164+ hotels available in Dufftown.





