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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 37m
    £127–211

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    8h 9m
    £44–61

  3. Drive  226.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Nairncar car 226.5 mi
    4h 16m
    £57–83

  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 33m
    £127–258

  5. Train via Perth

    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 50m
    £87–176

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    8h 44m

Dumfries to Nairn by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Nairn via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Nairn Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 9m.

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