There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aviemore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cairn Gorm is 162 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Cairn Gorm.
There are 479+ hotels available in Cairn Gorm.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cairn Gorm, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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