There are 3 ways to get from Dundee to Cairngorms by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ridebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 13m£22–41Bus via Perth station
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 27m£18–33Train
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 22m£32–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms is to bus via Perth station which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £21 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Car Park via Park and Ride and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
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 22m.
The distance between Dundee and Cairngorms is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Dundee to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Dundee to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Overgate to Car Park via Park and Ride, Station, and Car Park in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Dundee to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Dundee to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
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