The average bus between Galashiels and Nairn takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galashiels to Nairn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Galashiels and Nairn. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Nairn at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Galashiels to Nairn? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Galashiels station and arriving at Nairn station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Galashiels to Nairn bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Nairn bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Galashiels and Nairn is 228.3 km. The road distance is 341 km.
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 41m.