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How to get fromCambridge to The Cairngormsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to The Cairngorms by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 21m

  2. Bus, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Station to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    13h 6m

  3. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 3m

  4. Train, travel via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    12h 9m

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    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 Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 15m

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

    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 Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 22m

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

    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
    4. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 1m

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    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 Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 8m

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, travel

    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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 53m

Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the train to Peterborough, take the train to Kingussie, then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to The Cairngorms via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 13h 6m.

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