There are 4 ways to get from Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Aviemoretrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
1h 21m£21–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inver to Aviemore stationbus Ember
1h 23m£12–24Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 69.9 mi
1h 22m£17–25Bus via West End Car Park
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
1h 44m£12–25
Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £12 - £24 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £21 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inver and arriving at Aviemore station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Cairngorms National Park is 67 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £21 - £55.
The train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Aviemore takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inver station.
Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunkeld & Birnam station.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £21 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inver to Aviemore station hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inver to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Inver to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Dunkeld to Cairngorms National Park.
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