There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 4m£50–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 16m£16–21Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railwaycar 134.7 mi
2h 39m£33–47Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
4h 26m£17–27
Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Car Park via Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aviemore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 163 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cairngorm Mountain Railway, 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. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Aviemore station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Cairngorm Mountain Railway.
There are 492+ hotels available in Cairngorm Mountain Railway.