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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Nairn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    6h 56m
    £94–182

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    9h 59m
    £36–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    7h
    £43–79

  4. Drive  246.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Nairncar car 246.7 mi
    4h 29m
    £61–89

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    6h 44m
    £118–270

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 17m
    £76–103

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 50m
    £130–274

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    £123–277

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    9h 50m
    £166–243

Carlisle to Nairn by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Nairn via Haymarket and Inverness in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 7h.

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