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How to get fromSheffield to The Cairngormsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to The Cairngorms by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Kingussietrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Station to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    10h 32m

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  4. Train, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 48m

  5. Bus, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Wildlife Park Road Endbus bus M91
    3. Walk from Wildlife Park Road End to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    10h 43m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    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 Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 7m

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

    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 Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 11m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, travel

    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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 22m

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 9m

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

    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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 33m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the train to Doncaster, take the train to Kingussie, then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to The Cairngorms via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 10h 32m.

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