There are 4 ways to get from Bathgate to Nairn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 2m£72–141Bus via Haymarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
7h 11m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 55m£28–64Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Nairncar 159 mi
3h 4m£40–57
Bathgate to Nairn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Nairn is to bus via Haymarket which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Bus Station via Queensferry Street and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Nairn via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Bathgate and Nairn is 217 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bathgate to Nairn, including transfers.
Bathgate to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Bathgate to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Nairn is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 38m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Bathgate to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Nairn is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bathgate to Nairn.
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