There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Rothes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 36 bus
best- Take the train from Aviemore to ElginGlasgow Queen Street - Elgin / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirk Place36
3h 8m£24–51Drive 38.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aviemore to Rothes38.5 mi
48 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Union StreetE9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
3h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Rothes38.5 mi
48 min£130–160Train, line 36 bus via Inverness
- Take the train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgin
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirk Place36
3h 42m£28–43Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station10 / ...
3h 59m£20–33
Aviemore to Rothes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Rothes is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Rothes is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Cairngorm Hotel and arriving at Kirk Place via Union Street, Cumming Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Aviemore and Rothes is 84 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Rothes without a car is to train and line 36 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Aviemore to Rothes, including transfers.
Aviemore to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cairngorm Hotel station.
Aviemore to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Rothes is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Aviemore to Rothes.
There are 368+ hotels available in Rothes.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Kirk Place via Union Street, Cumming Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kirk Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
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