There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
40 min£10–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness to Aviemorebus Uk093 / ...
45 min£3–10Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 34.3 mi
42 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inverness to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centretaxi 34.3 mi
42 min£70–90
Inverness to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £3 - £10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 40 min and costs £10 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Inverness and Cairngorms National Park is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £10 - £28.
The train from Inverness to Aviemore takes 40 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Inverness to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 40 min and costs £10 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £10 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Inverness to Aviemore hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 45 min. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +4 1463 807 060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aviemore station.
Inverness to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Cairngorms National Park is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Inverness to Cairngorms National Park.
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