There are 4 ways to get from Rothes to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 49m£29–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 50m£4Drive 58.9 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Aberdeencar 58.9 mi
1h 12m£15–22Bus via Duff Avenue
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
3h 8m£11–15
Rothes to Aberdeen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothes to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Kirk Place and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rothes to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Rothes and Aberdeen is 81 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Rothes to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Rothes to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Rothes to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Rothes to Aberdeen is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Aberdeen every 3 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Rothes to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Rothes to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Aberdeen is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rothes to Aberdeen.
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