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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Nairn by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    6h 4m
    £40–75

  2. Bus via Cumbernauld

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    7h 12m
    £27–51

  3. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    6h 36m
    £62–135

  4. Drive  158.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Nairncar car 158.1 mi
    3h 11m
    £40–58

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    5h 36m
    £94–222

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 56m
    £100–167

Dumbarton to Nairn by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Nairn via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 6h 36m.

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