There are 3 ways to get from Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry by train, bus, or car
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Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £17 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station station and arriving at West End Car Park. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Pitlochry. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Pitlochry is 55 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £17 - £45.
The train from Aviemore to Pitlochry takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station.
Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Cairngorms National Park, Scotland and Pitlochry, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Pitlochry every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Station to West End Car Park every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at West End Car Park station.
Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Pitlochry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry.
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