There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 31m£28–59Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus
3h 59m£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
3h 31m£15–22Drive 56.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railwaycar 56.3 mi
1h 20m£14–20
Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Car Park via Inverness Union Street and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Elgin and Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 82 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway, including transfers.
Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Cairngorm Mountain Railway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Inverness, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Inverness Union Street, Station, and Car Park in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Elgin to Cairngorm Mountain Railway.
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