There are 3 ways to get from Stirling to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, or car
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Stirling to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aviemore station via Dunblane Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stirling and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Stirling and Cairngorms National Park is 116 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £35 - £95.
The train from Stirling to Aviemore takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Stirling to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Stirling to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, 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
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Stirling to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Cairngorms National Park is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Stirling to Cairngorms National Park.
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