There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
2h 58m£45–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
3h 10m£13–25Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 126.9 mi
2h 26m£31–45Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M90
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
3h 46m£19–35
Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Aviemore station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cairngorms National Park is 152 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £45 - £130.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, 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. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Cairngorms National Park.
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