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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leicester 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 Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 28m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    12h 39m

  3. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 51m

  4. Train, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 45m

  5. Bus, travel via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Station to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    12h 47m

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 58m

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    5. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 16m

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - 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 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    8h 14m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the train to Peterborough, take the train to Kingussie, then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Cairngorms via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Wildlife Park Road End in around 12h 39m.

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