There are 4 ways to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lochan Mor Lodge to Bus Shelterbus 37A
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Speyside High Schoolbus 37A
3h 18m£6Drive 18.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centre to Dufftowncar 18.9 mi
27 min£5–7Train, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
4h 21m£31–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centre to Dufftowntaxi 18.9 mi
27 min£65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Lochan Mor Lodge and arriving at The Clock Tower via Bus Shelter and Speyside High School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Dufftown is 45 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown, including transfers.
Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Lochan Mor Lodge station.
Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Shelter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cairngorms National Park to Dufftown.
There are 184+ hotels available in Dufftown.
What companies run services between Cairngorms National Park, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Lochan Mor Lodge to The Clock Tower via Lochan Mor Lodge, Bus Shelter, and Speyside High School in around 3h 18m.
- 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 Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Lochan Mor Lodge to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Shelter to Speyside High School
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
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