There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Nairn by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Inverness Union Street
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 20m£19–25Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 38m£100–200Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Nairncar 162.8 mi
3h 8m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
5h 22m£90–207Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
4h 39m£34–62
Glasgow to Nairn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Nairn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Glasgow and Nairn is 188 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Nairn without a car is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 4h 20m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Glasgow to Nairn, including transfers.
Glasgow to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 4h 20m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 4h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £210 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn once daily. Tickets cost £100–200 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Glasgow to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Nairn is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Glasgow to Nairn.
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