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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    7h 8m
    £55–92

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 49m
    £90–178

  3. Drive  226.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Nairncar car 226.5 mi
    4h 16m
    £57–82

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    7h 15m
    £123–270

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    7h 52m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 55m
    £118–190

Dumfries to Nairn by bus

Calendar196Weekly Buses
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Court to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Nairn via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 7h 49m.

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