There are 4 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Perthtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 59m£39–97Bus
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 32m£9–17Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Perth Canal Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Perth station to Aviemore stationbus Ember
6h£20–30Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemorecar 89 mi
1h 53m£23–33
Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore is to bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Dunnottar Castle and arriving at Aviemore station via Princes Street and Perth station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 59m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Aviemore is 154 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 train which takes 4h 59m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore via Montrose High Street, Montrose, and Perth in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore station via Perth Canal Street, Princes Street, and Perth station in around 6h.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Perth Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Canal Street 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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