There are 3 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 31m£27–50Drive 65.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centrecar 65.4 mi
1h 19m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunnottar Junction to Co-opbus X7
- Take the train from Montrose to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
4h 57m£44–117
Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Dunnottar Castle and arriving at Station via Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Cairngorms National Park is 158 miles. The road distance is 65.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunnottar Castle station.
Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dunnottar Castle to Cairngorms National Park.
There are 335+ hotels available in Cairngorms National Park.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Aviemore via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Park and Ride, and Station in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Junction to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Dunnottar Junction to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Dunnottar Junction to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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