The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown is around 978km (608 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 50m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Dartmoor National Park 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.
👋 Also check out Dufftown → Dartmoor National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Aberdeen and then to Elgin.
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Take the train to Aberdeen and then to Huntly.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 then Glasgow and then to Aviemore Train Station.
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There are several options for getting from Dartmoor National Park to Dufftown by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £150 ($175) and will take around 17h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown is around 978km (608 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 767km (476 miles)
It takes around 13h 20m to get from Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Dufftown is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 50m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £150 ($175) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown. It typically takes around 13h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Dufftown. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Sherberton Dunna Bridge, Newton Abbot Sherborne Road, Newton Abbot, Aberdeen and Huntly. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 20m.
CrossCountry and First ScotRail Service run train services between Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 20m, 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 Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown. It typically takes around 17h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Dufftown. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sherberton Dunna Bridge, Newton Abbot Sherborne Road, Newton Abbot, Heathrow Airport London T23, Glasgow, Aviemore Train Station and Grantown-on-Spey The Square. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 35m.
National Express, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown. Buses run once daily and take around 17h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dartmoor National Park to Dufftown. We recommend that you fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Aberdeen and then to Elgin. instead which will take 7h 25m.
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 Dartmoor National Park and Dufftown. The distance is around 989km (615 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Dufftown is to take the train which takes, on average, 13h 20m and will usually cost around £360 ($430).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 7h 25m | £415($490) | every 3 hours | 998km (620 miles) |
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), train | 7h 45m | £390($465) | every 3 hours | 1,039km (645 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 6h 50m | £215($255) | once a week | 978km (608 miles) |
Bus to Newton Abbot, Sherborne Road, train and plane | 7hrs | £350($415) | once a week | 986km (613 miles) |
Train | 13h 20m | £360($430) | once a week | 1,170km (727 miles) |
Bus | 17h 35m | £150($175) | once a week | 1,258km (781 miles) |
Drive | 10h 45m | £170($200) | on demand | 989km (615 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dufftown offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.