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How to get fromDublin to Nairnby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Nairn by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    £57–185

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain train
    14h 58m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 1m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Nairncar car
    8h 54m
    £111–355

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    5h 24m
    £64–212

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    6h 13m
    £107–249

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £125–272

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 35m
    £93–273

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    15h 25m

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    16h 5m
    £200–401

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Nairn, Scotland?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 5 times a week.

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