There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h£46–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
5h 32m£20–29Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
5h 22m£34–64Drive 93.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railwaycar 93.8 mi
2h 6m£23–33
Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via Park and Ride and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 153 miles. The road distance is 94.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to train which takes 5h and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cairngorm Mountain Railway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Inverness, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Park and Ride, Station, and Car Park in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Aberdeen to Cairngorm Mountain Railway.
There are 491+ hotels available in Cairngorm Mountain Railway.