The average train between Leeds and Cairngorms National Park takes 7h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Leeds 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 5 times a day between Leeds and Cairngorms National Park. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Cairngorms National Park at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at Cairngorms National Park station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Leeds to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aviemore station.
Book your Leeds to Cairngorms National Park train tickets online with Cross Country, ScotRail and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leeds and Cairngorms National Park is 383.7 km. The road distance is 610 km.
You can take a train from Leeds to Aviemore via Edinburgh Waverley and Aviemore in around 6h 58m.