There are 5 ways to get from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
5h 52m£81–178Bus via Dunblane
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Aviemore stationbus
6h 45m£33–56Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus
6h 6m£40–76Drive 187.8 mi
- Drive from Girvan to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 187.8 mi
3h 36m£46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
6h 36m£63–145
Girvan to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park is to bus via Dunblane which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Station via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Girvan and arriving at Aviemore via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Girvan and Cairngorms National Park is 208 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Girvan to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Girvan to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a train from Girvan to Aviemore via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Aviemore in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Aviemore via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Girvan to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Girvan to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Cairngorms National Park is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Girvan to Cairngorms National Park.
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