There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Aviemore by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus Ember
3h 7m£26–50Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 46m£42–94Drive 130.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Aviemorecar 130.7 mi
2h 31m£33–47Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
3h 32m£26–49Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 48m£37–93
Scotland to Aviemore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Aviemore is to bus via Pitlochry which costs £25 - £50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Aviemore is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Aviemore station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aviemore via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Scotland and Aviemore is 140 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Aviemore without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £26 - £50.
The bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Scotland to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Scotland to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Aviemore is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station hourly. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aviemore via Perth in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Scotland to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Aviemore is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Scotland to Aviemore.
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