There are 2 ways to get from Stirling to Cairngorms by train or bus
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Stirling to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via Dunblane Police Station and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Aviemore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Stirling and Cairngorms is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Stirling to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Stirling to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Stirling to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Aviemore station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Stirling to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Stirling to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
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