There are 3 ways to get from Cairngorms to Dundee by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 51m£27–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8
4h 41m£16–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from South Street to Bus Stationbus 57 / ...
5h 37m£28–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms to Dundee is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms to Dundee is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £27 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Seagate Bus Station via Aviemore station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairngorms to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Dundee via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cairngorms and Dundee is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cairngorms to Dundee, including transfers.
Cairngorms to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Cairngorms to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Cairngorms to Dundee is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £27 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Car Park to Seagate Bus Station via Car Park, Aviemore station, Perth station, and Bus Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from South Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Cairngorms to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Cairngorms to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
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