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 37m£61–142Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 22m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
5h 4m£26–59Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Nairncar 157.8 mi
3h 2m£39–57
Edinburgh to Nairn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn is to bus via George Street which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 22m.
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 station to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Nairn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 37m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 4m.
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 £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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