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There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Aviemore by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 43m
    £167–282

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 4m
    £66–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Cf4
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    £85–150

  4. Drive  452.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Aviemorecar car 452.2 mi
    7h 39m
    £112–161

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 55m
    £76–211

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    9h 56m
    £200–343

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 3m
    £129–187

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 27m
    £74–201

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 37m
    £90–216

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    8h 18m
    £122–444

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    9h 1m
    £132–345

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 46m
    £112–301

Cheltenham to Aviemore by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Aviemore, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Aviemore via Stafford and Haymarket in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride to Aviemore station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 12h 7m.

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