There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Nairn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
1h 9m£19–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
1h 29m£8–13Drive 32.3 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Nairncar 32.3 mi
41 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Nairntaxi 32.3 mi
41 min£140–170Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Nairntrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
1h 43m£14–32
Aviemore to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Nairn is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Nairn is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Cairngorm Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Nairn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Aviemore and Nairn is 49 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £19 - £35.
The train from Aviemore to Nairn takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Aviemore to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Cairngorm Hotel station.
Aviemore to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Nairn is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Nairn twice a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Aviemore to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Nairn is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Aviemore to Nairn.
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