How to get to Aviemore from Dundee

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Compare train and coach for Dundee to Aviemore

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Aviemore among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £43.

Distance: 97 km

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Driving

£43

Average Price

£13

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Cheapest

£58

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 59m

Average total duration

2h 29m

Onboard

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30m

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2h 10m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Dundee to Aviemore is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Aviemore:

A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Aviemore costing on average £43.

The fastest way to travel from Dundee to Aviemore is by train with an average journey time of 2h 25m.

Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 59m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Dundee and Aviemore including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 15m faster (1h 55m by train vs 2h 10m by car) and roughly £15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£43 vs £58). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

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from Dundee to Aviemore

How to get to Aviemore from Dundee by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dundee to Aviemore is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:203h00
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    14:20Aviemore, Train Station
    £141One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:203h00
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    14:20Aviemore, Train Station
    £141One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ScotrailL88085 · C14676
    11:521h56
    Dundee station (DEE)
    13:48Aviemore station (AVM)
    £431One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • ScotrailL88087 · C14691
    13:433h05
    Dundee station (DEE)
    16:48Aviemore station (AVM)
    £431One-way
    1 change
  • ScotrailL88083 · C14693
    8:443h48
    Dundee station (DEE)
    12:32Aviemore station (AVM)
    £431One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:553h10
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    20:05Aviemore, Train Station
    £141One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:253h40
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    20:05Aviemore, Train Station
    £141One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:253h55
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    14:20Aviemore, Train Station
    £141One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Dundee to Aviemore

Travel to Aviemore easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dundee to Aviemore.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dundee and Aviemore including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dundee to Aviemore is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Aviemore:

A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Aviemore costing on average £43.

The fastest way to travel from Dundee to Aviemore is by train with an average journey time of 2h 25m.

Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 59m.

The Dundee to Aviemore distance is approximately 97 km.
The average frequency per day from Dundee to Aviemore is:
  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dundee and Aviemore as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dundee to Aviemore:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in Aviemore, Train Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dundee station (DEE) and arrive in Aviemore station (AVM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dundee to Aviemore, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail to go to Aviemore by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Aviemore by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Dundee to Aviemore often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow, London, Perth. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aviemore and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Dundee to Aviemore, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
Aviemore is best experienced over 3 to 4 days, providing ample time to explore its natural beauty, partake in outdoor activities like hiking and skiing, and visit nearby attractions such as the Cairngorms National Park.

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