There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
1h 38m£26–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Aviemore stationbus Ember
1h 43m£10–15Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Perth to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 83.7 mi
1h 39m£21–30Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M90
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
2h 18m£15–30
Perth to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £26 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth station station and arriving at Aviemore station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Perth and Cairngorms National Park is 83 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £26 - £70.
The train from Perth to Aviemore takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Perth to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £26 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Perth station to Aviemore station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Perth to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Cairngorms National Park is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Perth to Cairngorms National Park.
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