The average train between Arbroath and Cairngorms National Park takes 3h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Arbroath to Cairngorms National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Arbroath and Cairngorms National Park. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arbroath is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Cairngorms National Park at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Perth and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Arbroath station and arriving at Cairngorms National Park station via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Arbroath to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
Arbroath to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Book your Arbroath to Cairngorms National Park train tickets online with ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Arbroath and Cairngorms National Park is 81.8 km. The road distance is 192 km.
You can take a train from Arbroath to Aviemore via Perth and Aviemore in around 3h 24m.