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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    6h 33m
    £121–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    9h 25m
    £53–108

  3. Drive  295.3 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Nairncar car 295.3 mi
    5h 46m
    £75–108

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    9h 37m
    £114–485

  5. Train via Cupar

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 6m
    £154–250

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    8h 54m
    £146–240

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 42m
    £127–283

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    8h 22m
    £109–359

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    £120–286

Darlington to Nairn by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Nairn Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 25m.

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