The average train between Inverness and Cairngorms National Park takes 40 min and the fastest train takes 33 min. There is a train service every few hours from Inverness 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 2 hours between Inverness and Cairngorms National Park. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Cairngorms National Park at 9:27 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness station and arriving at Cairngorms National Park station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Inverness to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Book your Inverness to Cairngorms National Park train tickets online with ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Inverness and Cairngorms National Park is 61.1 km. The road distance is 55 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.