There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nairn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 27m£44–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 42m£26–59Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Nairncar 157.8 mi
3h 2m£40–57Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
4h 54m£26–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Nairn is 204 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Edinburgh to Nairn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Nairn is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Nairn.
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