There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Nairn by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
3h 52m£84–234Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
11h 49m£21–28Bus and ferry, bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
11h 23m£38–71Car ferry, Bus, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus
- Take the train from Dunblane to Nairntrain
11h 56m£92–160Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Nairncar
7h 11m£91–318Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus
5h 16m£112–257Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
11h 50m£98–163
Belfast to Nairn by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Nairn is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Nairn is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs £80 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Nairn Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Belfast and Nairn is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Nairn without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which takes 11h 23m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Belfast to Nairn, including transfers.
Belfast to Nairn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Nairn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 914+ hotels available in Nairn.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Nairn, Scotland?
Loganair flies from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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