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How to get fromWakefield to Cairngorms National Parkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain train Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Aviemoretrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    6h 57m
    £130–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus Uk093
    10h 3m
    £51–93

  3. Drive 327.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar car 327.8 mi
    6h 20m
    £79–115

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 43m
    £111–278

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    7h 21m
    £175–301

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 30m
    £141–297

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 38m
    £120–252

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 21m
    £131–352

Wakefield to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?

You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Aviemore via York and Aviemore in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Aviemore via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 10h 3m.

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