There are 4 ways to get from Cairngorms to Aberdeen by bus or train
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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 / ...
4h 15m£25–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
5h 26m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 24m£31–83Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 20m£33–94
Cairngorms to Aberdeen by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms to Aberdeen is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 15m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairngorms to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Aberdeen via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cairngorms and Aberdeen is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms to Aberdeen without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 15m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cairngorms to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cairngorms to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Cairngorms to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Cairngorms to Aberdeen is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 15m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Car Park to Union Square Bus Station via Car Park, Cairngorm Hotel, Station, and Park and Ride in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Car Park to Aberdeen via Car Park, Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, and Inverness in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station 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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Booking & Getting There
Cairngorms to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Cairngorms to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
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