There are 4 ways to get from Cumnock to Aviemore by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus Ember
5h 17m£39–68Bus via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
6h 3m£38–68Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
6h 15m£53–121Drive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Aviemorecar 163.8 mi
3h 14m£41–59
Cumnock to Aviemore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Aviemore is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Aviemore is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Aviemore station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Cumnock and Aviemore is 179 miles. The road distance is 164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Aviemore without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cumnock to Aviemore, including transfers.
Cumnock to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Cumnock to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Aviemore is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station hourly. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Aviemore via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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Booking & Getting There
Cumnock to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Cumnock to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Aviemore is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cumnock to Aviemore.
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