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 3m£65–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 15m£20–28Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Newton Loan to South Streetbus M8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
4h 14m£24–52Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Nairncar 131 mi
2h 38m£32–46
Dunblane to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Nairn is to bus which costs £19 - £29 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 Newton Loan and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs £65 - £130.
The train from Dunblane to Nairn takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Dunblane to Nairn bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Newton Loan 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 3m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunblane to Nairn twice a week. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton Loan to Bus Station via South Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Nairn bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at South 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.
There are 949+ hotels available in Nairn.