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

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Nairn by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 35m
    £118–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093 / ...
    13h 11m
    £60–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 23m
    £175–266

  4. Drive  417.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Nairncar car 417.8 mi
    7h 43m
    £104–150

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    4h 53m
    £82–246

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £100–259

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 4m
    £124–412

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 9m
    £81–202

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 22m
    £111–284

  10. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    9h 52m
    £177–320

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 54m
    £125–185

Derby to Nairn by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Nairn via Darlington and Inverness in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 13h 11m.

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