There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Nairn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
2h 33m£50–95Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inver to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 47m£14–18Drive 100.8 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Nairncar 100.8 mi
1h 58m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 59m£21–37Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 6m£36–94
Dunkeld to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Nairn is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Inver and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Nairn. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Nairn is 117 miles. The road distance is 101.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £50 - £95.
The train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Nairn takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs once a week.
Dunkeld to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inver station.
Dunkeld to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunkeld & Birnam station.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Nairn is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness Union Street, which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Nairn once a week. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inver to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inver to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkeld to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunkeld to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Nairn is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Dunkeld to Nairn.
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