There are 3 ways to get from Dundee to Cairngorms by train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 4m£28–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 21m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smellies Lane to Scott Streetbus 57A / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 47m£29–69
Dundee to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £27 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Car Park via Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Aviemore via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Dundee and Cairngorms is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Dundee to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Dundee to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Dundee to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £27 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Perth station to Aviemore station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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 Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Smellies Lane to Scott Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Dundee to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Dundee to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
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