There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus Uk093
5h 44m£34–62Bus via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore stationbus Ember
6h 28m£25–44Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 52m£57–135Drive 131.2 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Cairngorm Mountain Railwaycar 131.2 mi
2h 42m£32–46Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 1m£63–132
Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to bus via Pitlochry which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 184 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Cairngorm Mountain Railway, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hotel car park to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Buchanan Bus Station, Station, and Car Park in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Loch Lomond to Cairngorm Mountain Railway.
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