There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Nairn by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 33m£37–69Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 53m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 55m£100–167Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Nairncar 158.1 mi
3h 11m£40–57Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
5h 21m£94–232
Dumbarton to Nairn by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Nairn is to bus via Shopping Centre Entrance which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Nairn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Nairn is 202 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Nairn without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Dumbarton to Nairn, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Nairn is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 5h 21m.
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 hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn once daily. Tickets cost £95–160 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dumbarton to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Nairn is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Dumbarton to Nairn.
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