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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    8h 9m
    £132–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    £53–100

  3. Drive 354.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar car 354.5 mi
    6h 13m
    £86–124

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 37m
    £114–280

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 53m
    £116–199

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aviemore stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    £109–187

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 15m
    £134–369

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 32m
    £110–267

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 40m
    £89–228

Chester to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chester to Aviemore via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, and Aviemore in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Aviemore via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 12h 22m.

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