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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4h 54m
    £104–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    9h 55m
    £67–121

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 50m
    £131–256

  4. Drive  385.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Nairncar car 385.4 mi
    6h 49m
    £96–139

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    6h 41m
    £102–242

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 48m
    £87–265

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    £105–278

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    10h 46m
    £95–158

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 54m
    £118–174

Chester to Nairn by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Nairn via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 9h 55m.

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