There are 6 ways to get from Alness to Nairn by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 25 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
1h 49m£4Train
- Take the train from Alness to Invernesstrain Tain - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Nairntrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
1h 53m£16–28Drive 34.7 mi
- Drive from Alness to Nairncar 34.7 mi
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alness to Nairntaxi 34.7 mi
44 min£150–190Line 25 bus, train
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Nairntrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
1h 50m£7–12Line 25 bus, bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus Ember
1h 59m£7–10
Alness to Nairn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alness to Nairn is to line 25 bus and bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to Nairn is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Alness to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from County Carpets and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Alness to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Alness and arriving at Nairn via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Alness and Nairn is 39 miles. The road distance is 34.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to Nairn without a car is to line 25 bus and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Alness to Nairn, including transfers.
Alness to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from County Carpets station.
Alness to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alness station.
The best way to get from Alness to Nairn is to line 25 bus and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from County Carpets to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alness to Nairn via Inverness in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alness to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Alness to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 2.
Alness to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to Nairn is 35 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Alness to Nairn.
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