Bus Pitlochry to Cairngorm Mountain Railway from £12 | Tickets & Timetables

Pitlochry to Cairngorm Mountain Railway buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Pitlochry and Cairngorm Mountain Railway takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pitlochry to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 22m
Duration: 67 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 30 bus

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Take the bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore stationbus Ember
Take the bus from Station to Car Parkbus 30

2h 13m

£9–14

Pitlochry to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Pitlochry and Cairngorm Mountain Railway. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Pitlochry is at 3:31 PM which arrives into Cairngorm Mountain Railway at 5:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Aviemore station and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

9:29 AM → 11:41 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
11:49 AM → 1:41 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 3:41 PM
2h 31m • 1 change
3:31 PM → 5:16 PM
1h 45m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

4:08 AM → 8:11 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 10:36 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

6:45 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 10:41 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
11:17 AM → 1:41 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

4:02 AM → 7:28 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 10:41 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 11:41 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

4:08 AM → 7:28 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 10:41 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 11:41 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

4:08 AM → 7:28 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 10:41 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 11:41 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

4:08 AM → 7:28 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 10:41 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 11:41 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
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