There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Music Hall to Auchendryne Squarebus 201
- Drive from Auchendryne Square to Cairn Gormcar
3h 38m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 12m£81–149Drive 93.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cairn Gormcar 93.8 mi
2h 6m£24–34Bus, drive via Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Auchendryne Squarebus 201
- Drive from Auchendryne Square to Cairn Gormcar
3h 43m£17–25
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm is to bus and drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cairn Gorm is 123 miles. The road distance is 94.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm.
There are 469+ hotels available in Cairn Gorm.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cairn Gorm, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Cairn Gorm via Inverness and Aviemore in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Music Hall to Auchendryne Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Auchendryne Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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