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London to The Cairngorms (Aviemore) by train or flight
About 830 km. The flight is fastest at 5.6 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹6,050 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Flight London–Inverness + train to Aviemore
5.6 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
LNER Highland Chieftain from King's Cross (one a day), or change at Edinburgh
from ₹6,050 per person
Best value
Flight
Flight London–Inverness + train to Aviemore
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Flight London–Inverness + train to Aviemore | 5.6 h | ₹6,680–₹20,160per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Train | Caledonian Sleeper from Euston to Aviemore (seat or cabin) | 10.5 hovernight | ₹10,080–₹40,320per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Train | LNER Highland Chieftain from King's Cross (one a day), or change at Edinburgh | 7.5 h | ₹6,050–₹30,240per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Flight, Flight London–Inverness + train to Aviemore: easyJet's cheapest fares include only an under-seat bag; add a cabin or hold bag online.
- Train, Caledonian Sleeper from Euston to Aviemore (seat or cabin): Sunday to Friday nights; the Inverness sleeper calls at Aviemore in the morning.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Flight London–Inverness + train to Aviemore | ₹13,360–₹40,320 | ₹26,720–₹80,640 |
| Train · Caledonian Sleeper from Euston to Aviemore (seat or cabin) | ₹20,160–₹80,640 | ₹40,320–₹1,61,280 |
| Train · LNER Highland Chieftain from King's Cross (one a day), or change at Edinburgh | ₹12,100–₹60,480 | ₹24,200–₹1,20,960 |
Once you’re in The Cairngorms (Aviemore)
- Best time: May – September
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Against it: Rail Works: Buses Between Perth and Inverness; CairnGorm Funicular Closed 2-8 November 2026; Winter on the Cairngorm Plateau.
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Plan London and The Cairngorms (Aviemore)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.