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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Aviemoretrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h 5m
    £127–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus bus Uk093 / ...
    10h 29m
    £48–89

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
    10h 20m
    £58–126

  4. Drive 354.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar car 354.6 mi
    6h 39m
    £86–124

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 33m
    £112–286

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    7h 46m
    £190–322

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    7h 55m
    £125–274

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 3m
    £104–229

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 11m
    £132–360

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 23m
    £152–374

Sheffield to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Aviemore once daily. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Aviemore via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Aviemore station in around 10h 20m.

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