There are 5 ways to get from Ben Nevis to Cairngorms National Park by unknown, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, bus via Inverness
best- Walk from Ben Nevis to Torlundyunknown
- Take the bus from Torlundy to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus
3h 12mTravel, bus
- Walk from Ben Nevis to Dalwhinnieunknown
- Take the bus from Dalwhinnie to Aviemore stationbus Ember
1h 33mTravel, bus via Inverness #2
- Walk from Ben Nevis to Happy Valleyunknown
- Take the bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus
3h 17mTravel, bus, train via Inverness
- Walk from Ben Nevis to Torlundyunknown
- Take the bus from Torlundy to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
3h 34mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Ben Nevis to Happy Valleyunknown
- Take the bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
3h 49m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Ben Nevis and Cairngorms National Park is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Ben Nevis to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to travel and bus via Inverness which takes 3h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ben Nevis to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
There are 335+ hotels available in Cairngorms National Park.
What companies run services between Ben Nevis, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ben Nevis to Cairngorms National Park. However, you can travel to Torlundy, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Aviemore station, then walk to Aviemore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ben Nevis to Aviemore via Dalwhinnie and Aviemore station in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Torlundy to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dalwhinnie to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Torlundy to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Dalwhinnie to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–23
Bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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