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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 27m
    £59–176

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    12h 19m
    £206–387

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 58m
    £78–140

  4. Drive  521.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Nairncar car 521.9 mi
    9h 48m
    £129–186

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £97–289

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 16m
    £127–426

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 44m
    £139–311

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 50m
    £119–291

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    13h 17m
    £258–357

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 29m
    £197–337

Cardiff to Nairn by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nairn, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Nairn via Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Nairn Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 58m.

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