There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Aviemore stationbus Ember
3h 35m£15–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 30m£35–77Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Stationbus Uk094
4h 45m£24–34
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs £15 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Car Park via Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cairngorms is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs £15 - £21.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
There are 442+ hotels available in Cairngorms.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Aviemore station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
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 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 Edinburgh Airport to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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