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How to get fromBristol to Nairnby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Nairn by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4h 20m
    £39–135

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    12h 2m
    £283–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    13h 25m
    £72–132

  4. Drive  522 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Nairncar car 522 mi
    8h 53m
    £130–187

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    5h 56m
    £113–416

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £82–248

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    £122–300

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 29m
    £105–253

  9. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    12h 4m
    £233–401

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    14h 25m
    £138–197

Bristol to Nairn by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Nairn, Scotland?

easyJet flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Nairn via Aberdeen in around 12h 2m.

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