There are 5 ways to get from Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus 805
4h 29mDrive 97.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loch An Eilein Visitor Centre to Sutherlandcar 97.8 mi
1h 56m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
4h 55m£40–82Bus via War Memorial
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
4h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
4h 57m£33–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms National Park station to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at Road End via Bus Station Stance 6 and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Lairg via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Sutherland is 95 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland, including transfers.
Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Cairngorms National Park, Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Road End via Aviemore station, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and Station in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Road End via Aviemore, Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 4h 55m.
- 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 Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cairngorms National Park to Sutherland.
There are eight+ hotels available in Sutherland.






















