There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, or car
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Line 302 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5bus 302
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
1h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
2h 20m£13–19Line 917 bus, train
- Take the bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ridebus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 35m£15–35Drive 55.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 55.6 mi
1h 6m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 41m£18–36
Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Cairngorms National Park is 48 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Village Green station.
Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Loch Ness to Cairngorms National Park.
There are 335+ hotels available in Cairngorms National Park.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Village Green to Aviemore via Bus Station Stance 3 and Station in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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)
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
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- Highland Council
Bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Highland Council
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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