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£37–104Bus
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 24m£9–16Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus
6h 2m£31–52
Stonehaven to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £35 - £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 Dundee Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Stonehaven to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Stonehaven Barclay 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 £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 2m.
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 Dundee Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride, Station, and Car Park in around 6h 2m.
- 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 Stonehaven to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 Stonehaven to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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 Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Stonehaven to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Stonehaven to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
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