Good train links serve the Aberdeenshire area: hourly trains take you from Aberdeen to Kings Cross in about 7 hours, to Edinburgh in 2 and a half hours and to Huntly in 50 minutes. Twice hourly services run to Aberdeen from Inverurie, taking 21 minutes, and from Stonehaven, taking just 16 minutes.

There are regular bus services from Aberdeen to all major towns and villages in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeen is home to an important international airport, serving 23 European airports in addition to over 20 domestic destinations. There are a number of flights to London daily, taking an hour and a half.

Northlink ferries provide daily services between Aberdeen and Lerwick, Shetland’s capital, and Kirkwall, capital of Orkney.