There are 4 ways to get from Braemar to Gairloch by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
4h 53mDrive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Braemar to Gairlochcar 146.3 mi
2h 56m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
8h 3mBus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
9h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Gairloch is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Gairloch is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Braemar to Gairloch. However, there are services departing from Braemar and arriving at Melvaig Road End via Aberdeen Airport and Bus Station Stance 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Braemar and Gairloch is 163 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to Gairloch without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Braemar to Gairloch, including transfers.
Braemar to Gairloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braemar station.
Braemar to Gairloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braemar to Gairloch is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Braemar to Gairloch.
There are 97+ hotels available in Gairloch.
What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Gairloch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braemar to Melvaig Road End via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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