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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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
    6h 46m
    £43–80

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    6h 47m
    £100–224

  3. Drive 246.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Nairncar car 246.7 mi
    4h 29m
    £61–87

  4. 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 41m
    £120–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 11m
    £100–165

  6. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    9h 33m
    £58–97

  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 43m
    £129–292

  8. 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
    8h
    £120–249

  9. 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
    £127–305

Carlisle to Nairn by bus

Calendar90Weekly Buses
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Nairn via Haymarket and Inverness in around 6h 47m.

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