Transport Aviemore and Cairngorms area
The Aviemore and the Cairngorm area is easy to reach by road, rail, plane or bike. We have a train link to Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh and have a direct service from London and the south to Aviemore. Listed below are a few helpful contacts for transport arrangements, timetable and directions. We look forward to welcoming you to our special place!
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Aviemore and the Cairngorms area is situated in the central highlands just off the A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness. Click on the link to take you to details of the Cairngorms Explorer with bus and train times, and taxi numbers
The Heather Hopper service has unfortunately been cancelled due to lack of use and will not be in operation for the season 2010.
For traffic info including roadworks, planned roadworks, journey times, road traffic incidents and weather affecting routes please have a look at the TRAFFIC SCOTLAND website which has real time information to help you plan your journey.
Use Traveline to plan your journey
Air
Inverness is the central airport for the Highlands and is only 1hr 30mins away from London.
British Airways run daily services from London Gatwick.
EasyJet from Bristol, Gatwick and London Luton.
Flybe from Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Kirkwall, Manchester, Southampton, Stornoway & Sumburgh
You can also fly into Inverness from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham. Have a look at Inverness airport
Train
Why not use our very own Strathspey Steam Railway between Aviemore, Boat of Garten and Broomhill at Nethy Bridge? Timetable details here
Trains starting from London's Kings Cross stop off at either Kingussie or Aviemore.
Travel with Scotrail.
Bus
Buses from London Victoria, and all over the country make the journey up through Scotland to Aviemore and the Cairngorms.
Travel with Citylink
Local Bus timetable for Badenoch and Strathspey
Visitors Travel Blogs
Adventure in the Cairngorms - travelling by sleeper more....
Local Car Hire |
Coach Hire |
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Macdonald's Self Drive, Aviemore 01479 811444 Aviemore Self Drive Car Hire 07964 284150 |
Bremners of Aviemore 01479 812322 |
Local Taxi Firms |
Air Travel |
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Geordie's - 01479 811111 Weir's - 01479 810141 Grantown Kabs - 01479 873443
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If you prefer to travel by air, the nearest place is Inverness airport.
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Travel Distances |
Car Hire Inverness |
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By Car Inverness airport - 40 minutes Edinburgh - 2hrs 30mins Glasgow - 2hrs 45mins Perth - 1hr 30mins Aberdeen - 2 hrs
By Bus Inverness airport - 1hr 15mins Edinburgh - 3hrs Glasgow - 3hrs Perth - 2hrs Aberdeen - 3hrs
By Train Edinburgh - 2hrs 30mins Glasgow - 2hrs 45mins Perth - 1hr 45mins Aberdeen - 3hrs
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A. Focus Vehicle Rental - www.focusvehiclerental.co.uk - 01463 709517 - more |
