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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£43 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 59m.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Dundee to Aviemore
How to get to Aviemore from Dundee by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dundee to Aviemore is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:203h00Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)14:20Aviemore, Train Station£141One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:203h00Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)14:20Aviemore, Train Station£141One-way1 change
Fastest
L88085 · C1467611:521h56Dundee station (DEE)13:48Aviemore station (AVM)£431One-way1 change
Other options
L88087 · C1469113:433h05Dundee station (DEE)16:48Aviemore station (AVM)£431One-way1 change
L88083 · C146938:443h48Dundee station (DEE)12:32Aviemore station (AVM)£431One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus16:553h10Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)20:05Aviemore, Train Station£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus16:253h40Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)20:05Aviemore, Train Station£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus10:253h55Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)14:20Aviemore, Train Station£141One-way1 change
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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.
Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 59m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Aviemore by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aviemore by coach.
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