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How to get fromCardiff to Cairngorms National Parkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 34m
    £191–362

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 54m
    £66–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    12h 59m
    £88–181

  4. Drive 491 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar car 491 mi
    9h 12m
    £120–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 22m
    £176–292

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
    11h 41m
    £260–363

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 5m
    £102–260

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 12m
    £85–225

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 56m
    £139–453

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 59m
    £122–259

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 32m
    £131–390

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 19m
    £170–414

Cardiff to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aviemore via Crewe, Haymarket, and Aviemore in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Aviemore via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 12h 59m.

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