There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Aviemore by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotelbus E8
2h 41m£8–19Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aviemoretrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
2h 44m£30–75Drive 130.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Aviemorecar 130.8 mi
2h 29m£33–47Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Fishers Hotelbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Cairngorm Hotelbus E9 / ...
3h 6m£12–29Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 47m£13–61Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 49m£14–62
Scotland to Aviemore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Aviemore is to bus which costs £8 - £19 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Aviemore is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Cairngorm Hotel. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Scotland and Aviemore is 139 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Aviemore without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £8 - £19.
The bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotel takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Scotland to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Aviemore is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £8 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotel hourly, and the journey takes 2h 41m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £49–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £27–32
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–3
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £19–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cairngorm Hotel station.
Scotland to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Aviemore is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Scotland to Aviemore.
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