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How to get fromPoole to Cairngorms National Parkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain train
    11h 3m
    £223–433

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 2m
    £56–223

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aviemore stationbus bus
    16h 46m
    £139–275

  4. Drive 552.8 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar car 552.8 mi
    9h 52m
    £134–193

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 58m
    £119–306

  6. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    15h 14m
    £231–381

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    18h 27m
    £94–305

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 17m
    £84–346

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 51m
    £101–326

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 19m
    £100–266

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 30m
    £136–320

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 37m
    £119–290

Poole to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?

You can take a train from Poole to Aviemore via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aviemore in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Aviemore via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 18h 27m.

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