The distance between Birmingham and Dufftown is around 685km (426 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Birmingham to Dufftown by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Elgin Bus Station and then to Dufftown The Clock Tower.
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Take the train to Haymarket then Aberdeen and then to Huntly.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Aviemore Train Station.
There are several options for getting from Birmingham to Dufftown by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around £130 ($155) and will take around 5h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Birmingham and Dufftown is around 685km (426 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 558km (346 miles)
It takes around 7h 30m to get from Birmingham and Dufftown by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Dufftown is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Dufftown, if you exclude driving, is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around £130 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Birmingham and Dufftown. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Birmingham to Dufftown. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen and Huntly. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER and CrossCountry run train services between Birmingham and Dufftown. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 7h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Birmingham and Dufftown. It typically takes around 11h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Birmingham to Dufftown. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station, Aviemore Train Station and Grantown-on-Spey The Square. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 35m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Birmingham and Dufftown. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Birmingham to Dufftown. We recommend that you fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Elgin then take the bus to Dufftown The Clock Tower. instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Dufftown is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 57km (35 miles) from Dufftown. Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) and Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Birmingham and Dufftown. The distance is around 701km (436 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Birmingham to Dufftown is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 30m and will usually cost around £225 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 3h 50m | £215($255) | every 3 hours | 690km (429 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 35m | £140($165) | every 3 hours | 716km (445 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 4hrs | £215($255) | every 3 hours | 685km (426 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 25m | £130($155) | every 3 hours | 717km (445 miles) |
Train | 7h 30m | £225($270) | every 3 hours | 762km (474 miles) |
Bus | 11h 35m | £150($175) | once daily | 803km (499 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | £120($145) | on demand | 701km (436 miles) |
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Caledonian Sleeper
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Loganair
The following major airports near Dufftown offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.