There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 20m£55–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
5h 26m£18–26Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 156.9 mi
3h 3m£38–55Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
5h 40m£20–31
Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Aviemore station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Aviemore via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Dunbar and Cairngorms National Park is 181 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Aviemore via Edinburgh Waverley and Aviemore in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Aviemore via Princes Street, George Street, and Aviemore station in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Dunbar to Cairngorms National Park.
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