There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Tomintoul by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 21m£142–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus Ember
6h 10m£28–51Drive 137.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Tomintoulcar 137.4 mi
2h 41m£34–49Bus 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 / ...
6h 36m£28–51Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 51m£39–95
Scotland to Tomintoul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Tomintoul is to bus via Pitlochry which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Tomintoul is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Tomintoul. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at The Square via Cairngorm Hotel and The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Tomintoul. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aviemore via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Scotland and Tomintoul is 169 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Tomintoul without a car is to train via Perth which takes 4h 21m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Scotland to Tomintoul, including transfers.
Scotland to Tomintoul bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Scotland to Tomintoul train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Tomintoul is to train via Perth which takes 4h 21m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Tomintoul, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Tomintoul via Perth and Aviemore in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Tomintoul bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Scotland to Tomintoul train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Tomintoul is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Scotland to Tomintoul.
There are 179+ hotels available in Tomintoul.