The average bus between Nairn and Cruden Bay takes 5h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nairn to Cruden Bay. 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 Nairn and Cruden Bay. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Nairn is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Cruden Bay at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridge of Don Park and Ride and take an average of 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Nairn to Cruden Bay. However, there are services departing from Nairn station and arriving at Cruden Bay station via Bridge of Don Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Nairn to Cruden Bay bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Nairn Bus Station.
Nairn to Cruden Bay bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bridge of Don Park and Ride station.
The distance between Nairn and Cruden Bay is 121.8 km. The road distance is 192 km.
Ember operates a bus from Nairn Bus Station to Bridge of Don Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 57m.