There are 5 ways to get from Cairngorms National Park 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£21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
1h 30m£8–13Drive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centre to Nairncar 37.1 mi
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tomintoul Museum & Tourist Information Centre to Nairntaxi 37.1 mi
44 min£75–95Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Nairntrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
1h 43m£17–39
Cairngorms National Park to Nairn by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Nairn is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Nairn is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms National Park station to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
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 Cairngorms National Park and Nairn is 49 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £21 - £40.
The train from Aviemore to Nairn takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Cairngorms National Park to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Cairngorms National Park to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Nairn is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Cairngorms National Park, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Nairn twice a week. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Bus Station via Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station 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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
Cairngorms National Park to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Cairngorms National Park to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairngorms National Park to Nairn is 37 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Cairngorms National Park to Nairn.
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