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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aviemoretrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    11h 23m
    £229–333

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 57m
    £54–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus bus
    16h
    £75–126

  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 48m
    £64–189

  5. 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
    13h 8m
    £217–386

  6. Train via Crewe

    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 57m
    £143–230

  7. 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 57m
    £81–209

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 10m
    £100–229

  9. 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
    9h 9m
    £118–435

  10. 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 21m
    £119–333

Bath to Cairngorms by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Car Park via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Car Park via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Aviemore station, Station, and Car Park in around 16h.

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