There are 4 ways to get from Elgin 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 / ...
23 min£9–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
41 min£6–9Drive 22.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Nairncar 22.3 mi
29 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Nairntaxi 22.3 mi
29 min£75–95
Elgin to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Nairn is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Nairn is to train which takes 23 min and costs £9 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 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 and Nairn is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £9 - £18.
The train from Elgin to Nairn takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Elgin to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Nairn is to train which takes 23 min and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Nairn hourly. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Elgin to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Nairn is 22 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Elgin to Nairn.
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