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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    10h 12m
    £209–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    16h 52m
    £72–245

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach 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
    13h 59m
    £134–259

  4. Drive 542.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar car 542.2 mi
    9h 22m
    £131–189

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 11m
    £105–269

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 18m
    £214–333

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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
    7h 16m
    £88–345

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 58m
    £98–284

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 30m
    £111–355

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 48m
    £87–232

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 31m
    £88–277

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 44m
    £138–509

Southampton to Cairngorms National Park by train, subway, and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Aviemore via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aviemore in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Aviemore via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Station in around 16h 52m.

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