There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 8m£31–77Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
5h 34m£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
5h 2m£19–26Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 56m£33–91
Aberdeen to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £9 - £12 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £30 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Car Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cairngorms is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Car Park via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Station, and Car Park in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Car Park via Inverness, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
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