There are 4 ways to get from Dunblane to Nairn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
3h 4m£60–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 15m£19–28Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Nairncar 131 mi
2h 38m£33–47Bus via Cumbernauld Town Centre
- Take the bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 23m£35–69
Dunblane to Nairn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Nairn is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Nairn is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Dunblane Bowling Green and arriving at Nairn Bus Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunblane and arriving at Nairn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Dunblane and Nairn is 160 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £100.
The train from Dunblane to Nairn takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Dunblane to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Bowling Green station.
Dunblane to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Nairn is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunblane to Nairn twice a week. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–60
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Booking & Getting There
Dunblane to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunblane to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Nairn is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Dunblane to Nairn.
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