There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Cardrona by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Waybus X62
4h 54m£41–106Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Waybus X62
5h 35m£20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Waybus X62
5h 19m£27–57Drive 150.8 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Cardronacar 150.8 mi
2h 56m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 40m£51–124
Aviemore to Cardrona by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Cardrona is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Cardrona is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Cardrona. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Cardrona Way via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Cardrona. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Aviemore and Cardrona is 180 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Cardrona without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Aviemore to Cardrona, including transfers.
Aviemore to Cardrona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Cardrona train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Cardrona is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Cardrona, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station to Cardrona Way via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Cardrona Way via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Cardrona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Aviemore to Cardrona train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Cardrona is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Aviemore to Cardrona.
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