The distance between St Andrews and Dufftown is around 689km (428 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from St Andrews 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 → St Andrews if you're planning a return trip.
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.
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There are several options for getting from St Andrews 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 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £220 ($260).
The distance between St Andrews and Dufftown is around 689km (428 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 124km (77 miles)
It takes around 8h 15m to get from St Andrews 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 St Andrews to Dufftown is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £220 ($260).
The cheapest way to travel between St Andrews 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 St Andrews and Dufftown. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from St Andrews to Dufftown. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Duddeston, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen and Huntly. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER and CrossCountry run train services between St Andrews and Dufftown. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 8h 15m, 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 St Andrews and Dufftown. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from St Andrews to Dufftown. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordesley Venetia Rd, Digbeth Park St, Digbeth Hinckley St, Buchanan Bus Station, Aviemore Train Station and Grantown-on-Spey The Square. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
FlixBus, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between St Andrews and Dufftown. Buses run once daily and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from St Andrews 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 4h 30m.
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 St Andrews and Dufftown. The distance is around 702km (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 St Andrews to Dufftown is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around £225 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 4h 20m | £220($260) | every 3 hours | 694km (431 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6hrs | £140($170) | every 3 hours | 720km (448 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 4h 30m | £215($255) | every 3 hours | 689km (428 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 50m | £130($155) | every 3 hours | 721km (448 miles) |
Train | 8h 15m | £225($270) | every 3 hours | 767km (477 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | £150($175) | once daily | 802km (498 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | £120($145) | on demand | 702km (436 miles) |
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