There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park 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 / ...
3h 53m£44–113Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centrecar 62.3 mi
1h 21m£15–22Bus 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 / ...
4h 16m£32–62Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 26m£18–27
Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cairngorms National Park is 142 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Aviemore via Inverness and Aviemore in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Aviemore via Park and Ride and Station in around 4h 16m.
- 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 Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Aberdeen to Cairngorms National Park.
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