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
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The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £28 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Car Park via Park and Ride, Park and Ride and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
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 £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Stirling to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Stirling to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride 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 £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Aviemore every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Car Park via Park and Ride, Park and Ride, Station, and Car Park in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
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 Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
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