There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to The Cairngorms by train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown
55 minBus, travel
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
- Walk from Station to The Cairngormsunknown
1h 1mBus, travel via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
- Walk from Aviemore station to The Cairngormsunknown
1h 8m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Inverness and The Cairngorms is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to The Cairngorms without a car is to train and travel which takes 55 min and costs .
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Inverness to The Cairngorms, including transfers.
There are 429+ hotels available in The Cairngorms.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and The Cairngorms, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the train to Aviemore then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to The Cairngorms via Station in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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