There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
6h 41m£80–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus Ember
8h 4m£43–73Drive 241.3 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Aviemorecar 241.3 mi
4h 18m£60–86Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 7m£68–163Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Aviemoretrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 57m£61–86
Cumbria to Aviemore by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Aviemore is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Aviemore is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Another Place and arriving at Aviemore station via Bus Station, Carlisle and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Cumbria and Aviemore is 273 miles. The road distance is 242.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Aviemore without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 41m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cumbria to Aviemore, including transfers.
Cumbria to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Cumbria to Aviemore train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Aviemore is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 41m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Another Place to Aviemore via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Aviemore station via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Cumbria to Aviemore train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Aviemore is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Cumbria to Aviemore.
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