There are 4 ways to get from Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus Uk093
5h 8m£38–68Bus via Dunblane
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Aviemore stationbus Ember
5h 53m£31–48Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 44m£60–137Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 164.9 mi
3h 16m£40–58
Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park is to bus via Dunblane which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aviemore via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Cumnock and Cairngorms National Park is 178 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Aviemore via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Aviemore in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Station.
Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cumnock to Cairngorms National Park.
There are 502+ hotels available in Cairngorms National Park.






















