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The average bus between Edinburgh and Cairngorms takes 6h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Cairngorms. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Cairngorms. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Cairngorms at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Station and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Station via Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Edinburgh to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cairngorms is 131 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
