There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, or car
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 21B / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus
3h 34m£23–45Drive 75.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forfar to Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centrecar 75.8 mi
1h 41m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 2m£35–95Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Aviemore stationbus Ember
5h 27m£23–36
Forfar to Cairngorms National Park by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Station via Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Aviemore via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Forfar and Cairngorms National Park is 122 miles. The road distance is 76.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Forfar to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Council Offices station.
Forfar to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Aviemore via Bus Station, Overgate, Park and Ride, and Station in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Forfar to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Cairngorms National Park is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Forfar to Cairngorms National Park.
There are 338+ hotels available in Cairngorms National Park.