There are 5 ways to get from Braemar to Nairn by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus Ember
4h 38m£18–27Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h£4Drive 68.8 mi
- Drive from Braemar to Nairncar 68.8 mi
1h 23m£18–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 16m£37–62Drive, train
- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
2h 58m£26–52
Braemar to Nairn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Nairn is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £4 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Nairn is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Braemar to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Braemar and arriving at Nairn Bus Station via Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Braemar and Nairn is 143 miles. The road distance is 69.2 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to Nairn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Braemar to Nairn, including transfers.
Braemar to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braemar station.
Braemar to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braemar to Nairn is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Braemar to Nairn.
There are 914+ hotels available in Nairn.
What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braemar to Nairn Bus Station via Aberdeen Airport in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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