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£45–75Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inver to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
3h 39m£16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 16m£17–37Drive 100.8 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Nairncar 100.8 mi
1h 58m£25–36Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 8m£28–74
Dunkeld to Nairn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 39m.
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 Rose Cottage and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
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 £45 - £75.
The train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Nairn takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs once a week.
Dunkeld to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Rose Cottage 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 £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Nairn once a week. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inver to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkeld to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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