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How to get fromBath to Cairngormsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Bath to Cairngorms by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 14m
    £59–179

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain train
    12h 30m
    £207–381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    15h 22m
    £68–120

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 17m
    £73–200

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 29m
    £93–234

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 19m
    £125–420

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 52m
    £122–285

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 23m
    £130–373

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    12h 42m
    £287–461

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aviemoretrain train
    13h 33m
    £199–328

Bath to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Car Park via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Haymarket, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Car Park via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Station, and Car Park in around 15h 22m.

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