There are 2 ways to get from Dundee to Cairngorms by bus or train
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Dundee to Cairngorms by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Cairngorms is to bus which takes 3h 47m 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 3h 47m.
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 3h 55m.
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 3h 47m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 3h 47m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 3h 55m.
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 3h 47m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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