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 Inverurie - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 24m£49–104Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
7h 35m£11–18Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
7h 12m£24–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £11 - £18 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Stonehaven to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven Barclay Street and arriving at Car Park via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
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 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street 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 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 12m.
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 Stonehaven Barclay Street to Car Park via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, Station, and Car Park in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stonehaven to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Stonehaven to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Stonehaven to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
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