There are 3 ways to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Stonehaven to Perthtrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 24m£48–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
7h 17m£22–35Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
6h 19m£35–73
Stonehaven to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Stonehaven to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Barclay Street and arriving at Car Park via Union Square Bus Station, Park and Ride and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stonehaven to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven and arriving at Aviemore via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Stonehaven and Cairngorms is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Stonehaven to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stonehaven station.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Stonehaven, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stonehaven to Car Park via Perth, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclay Street to Car Park via Union Square Bus Station, Park and Ride, Station, and Car Park in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stonehaven to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stonehaven to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stonehaven to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Stonehaven to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Stonehaven to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
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