There are 5 ways to get from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 2mDrive 97.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sutherland to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 97.8 mi
1h 55m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Lairg to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 36m£35–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Lairg to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 57m£39–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Station via War Memorial and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Lairg and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Sutherland and Cairngorms National Park is 95 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, depart from War Memorial station.
Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lairg station.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Sutherland, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Road End to Aviemore via War Memorial, Bus Station Stance 3, and Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Aviemore via Station, Lairg, Inverness, and Aviemore in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lairg to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lairg to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Sutherland to Cairngorms National Park.
There are 334+ hotels available in Cairngorms National Park.

















