There are 5 ways to get from Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Station to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
3h 54m£19–32Drive 61.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centre to Aberdeencar 61.8 mi
1h 23m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 59m£41–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 1m£34–91Bus
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 35m£19–26
Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms National Park station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Aberdeen via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Aberdeen is 173 miles. The road distance is 62.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 3h 54m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen is to bus via Perth which takes 3h 54m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Cairngorms National Park, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Union Square Bus Station via Station and Park and Ride in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Aberdeen via Aviemore and Inverness in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- 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 Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
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More Questions & Answers
Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Cairngorms National Park to Aberdeen.
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