There are 4 ways to get from Ellon to Nairn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Craighall Crescent to Union Square Bus Stationbus 61 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 31m£37–62Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 13m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus Ember
3h 57m£12–17Drive 81.4 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Nairncar 81.4 mi
1h 41m£21–29
Ellon to Nairn by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Nairn is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Nairn is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Nairn Bus Station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Ellon and Nairn is 109 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Nairn without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ellon to Nairn, including transfers.
Ellon to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Ellon to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Nairn Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Nairn is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ellon to Nairn.
There are 926+ hotels available in Nairn.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Nairn Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Craighall Crescent to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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