There are 5 ways to get from Elgin Cathedral to Nairn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
37 min£8–14Line 10 bus via Library
cheapest- Take the bus from Library to St Ninian Roadbus 10A / ...
1h 1m£2Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Elgin Cathedral to Nairncar 22.6 mi
29 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin Cathedral to Nairntaxi 22.6 mi
29 min£100–130Line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral Road to St Ninian Roadbus 10A / ...
1h 13m£2
Elgin Cathedral to Nairn by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin Cathedral to Nairn is to line 10 bus via Library which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin Cathedral to Nairn is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Library and arriving at St Ninian Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elgin and arriving at Nairn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Elgin Cathedral and Nairn is 23 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin Cathedral to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £14.
The train from Elgin to Nairn takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Elgin Cathedral to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Library station.
Elgin Cathedral to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin Cathedral to Nairn is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus via Library, which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Elgin Cathedral, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Nairn hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Library to St Ninian Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Library to St Ninian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Road to St Ninian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 508 234
- Website
- elgintaxis.co.uk
Tornado Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 542 224
TP Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7920 837 311
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin Cathedral to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at St Ninian Road station.
Elgin Cathedral to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin Cathedral to Nairn is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Elgin Cathedral to Nairn.
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