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There are 10 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 42m
    £172–251

  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
    8h 25m
    £48–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    14h 44m
    £63–100

  4. 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 47m
    £58–195

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 37m
    £153–216

  6. 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 55m
    £77–224

  7. 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 29m
    £54–197

  8. 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
    9h 14m
    £94–386

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 45m
    £68–311

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Aviemoretrain train
    11h 27m
    £148–422

Cambridge to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Car Park via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Station, and Car Park in around 14h 44m.

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