There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Nairn by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
7h 28m£58–98Drive 226.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Nairncar 226.5 mi
4h 16m£57–82Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 37m£127–211Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
7h 30m£122–268Train via Perth
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 51m£87–176Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
8h 52m
Dumfries to Nairn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Nairn is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Nairn is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Nairn Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Nairn via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Dumfries and Nairn is 267 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Nairn without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Dumfries to Nairn, including transfers.
Dumfries to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Nairn is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £220 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Nairn Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Nairn via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 37m.
- 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 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Nairn is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Dumfries to Nairn.
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