Cairngorms Hostels in the National ParkCairngorms Hostels in the National Park

Getting Here - By Bus

City Link and Megabus operate various daily services through the park via some of the western side villages. Buses stop in Dalwhinne, Newtonmore, Kingussie, Kincraig, Aviemore and Carrbridge. From these villages, you will have to use local bus services to reach the other villages.

Intercity services run between Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow via Perth, where you will often have to change buses.

For the Angus Glens and Royal Deeside, via Perth, you should change at Pitlochry or Dunkeld and take a local bus service. From Aberdeen, use local bus services.

Call 08705 50 50 50 or visit www.citylink.co.uk and www.megabus.com for all up-to-date timetables and bus fares.

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Distance to the National Park boundary

  • Inverness - 19 miles / 30 mins
  • Fort William – 35 miles / 45 mins
  • Aberdeen - 35 miles / 1 hour
  • Edinburgh - 80 miles / 2 hours
  • Glasgow - 95 miles / 2 hours 20 mins
  • Isle of Skye - 93 miles / 2 hours 40 mins
  • John O'Groats – 135 miles / 4 hours

The Cairngorms National Park