The average bus between Edinburgh and Cairngorms takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. 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 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Cairngorms. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 1:22 PM which arrives into Cairngorms at 5:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Aviemore station and take an average of 4h 30m. 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 station and arriving at Cairngorms station via Aviemore station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Edinburgh to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cairngorms is 131 km. The road distance is 225 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Aviemore station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 10m.