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How to get fromLeeds to The Cairngormsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to The Cairngorms by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    6h 42m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Station to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    4. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 16m

  4. Train, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h

  5. Bus, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Wildlife Park Road Endbus bus M91
    3. Walk from Wildlife Park Road End to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 38m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 54m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 58m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and The Cairngorms, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Leeds to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the train to York, take the train to Kingussie, then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to The Cairngorms via Buchanan Bus Station and Station in around 8h 32m.

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