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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 15m
    £121–165

  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
    8h 46m
    £61–131

  3. Drive 295.3 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Nairncar car 295.3 mi
    5h 45m
    £72–104

  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
    7h 15m
    £114–555

  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 / ...
    7h 58m
    £187–296

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 46m
    £125–288

  7. 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
    7h 6m
    £111–233

  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 7m
    £112–255

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 33m
    £123–301

Darlington to Nairn by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 £110–170 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 8h 46m.

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