There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Nairn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 36m£62–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
7h 9m£23–32Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 41m£40–75Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Nairncar 158.1 mi
3h 11m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
5h 34m£94–222Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 57m£100–167
Dumbarton to Nairn by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Nairn is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 9m.
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 Shopping Centre Entrance and arriving at Nairn Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Nairn via Partick SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Nairn is 210 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Nairn without a car is to train via Perth which takes 6h 36m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Dumbarton to Nairn, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Nairn bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance 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 train via Perth which takes 6h 36m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station Stance 3, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Nairn Bus Station via Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Nairn bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Dumbarton to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth 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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