There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Aviemoretrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
5h 50m£87–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
7h 29m£27–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
7h 12m£38–68Drive 245.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 245.5 mi
4h 51m£60–86Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
9h 27m£66–229Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 55m£90–223
Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Aviemore via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Sunderland and Cairngorms National Park is 288 miles. The road distance is 246.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Aviemore once daily. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Aviemore via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–480
Train from Newcastle to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park.
Book your Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Sunderland to Cairngorms National Park bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 502+ hotels available in Cairngorms National Park.

































