There are 4 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus
4h 35m£29–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
6h 21m£7–15Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Perthtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 53m£31–97Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemorecar 89 mi
1h 53m£22–32
Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore is to bus which costs £7 - £15 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Dunnottar Castle and arriving at Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Aviemore via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Aviemore is 159 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 35m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore, including transfers.
Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunnottar Castle station.
Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 35m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Park and Ride in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore via Montrose High Street, Montrose, and Perth in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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 Montrose to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore.
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