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There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Cairngorms by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aviemoretrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 15m
    £187–266

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 41m
    £58–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    £74–132

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus bus
    13h 47m
    £225–336

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 10m
    £88–268

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 14m
    £67–213

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 22m
    £110–419

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    9h
    £64–219

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 51m
    £160–598

Cambridge to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Car Park via Peterborough, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Car Park via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Station, and Car Park in around 13h 45m.

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