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How to get fromManchester to Cairngorm Mountain Railwayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    8h 7m
    £131–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus Uk093
    8h 47m
    £52–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
    9h 32m
    £92–164

  4. Drive 342 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairngorm Mountain Railwaycar car 342 mi
    6h 5m
    £83–120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 41m
    £113–194

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 40m
    £100–255

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 18m
    £120–329

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 Aviemoretrain train
    9h 31m
    £116–280

Manchester to Cairngorm Mountain Railway by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cairngorm Mountain Railway, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Haymarket, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Cairngorm Mountain Railway via Buchanan Bus Station, Station, and Car Park in around 8h 47m.

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