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 28m£21–37Bus
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 30m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 30m£37–103Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 20m£42–120
Cairngorms to Aberdeen by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms to Aberdeen is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 28m and costs £21 - £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 28m.
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 28m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 28m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 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 28m. 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.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
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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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