There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Nairn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 19m£120–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 19m£28–44Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Nairncar 154.3 mi
3h 6m£38–55Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 35m£78–176Bus via Quay Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
7h 30m£43–80
Helensburgh to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Nairn is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh 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 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Nairn via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Nairn is 268 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Helensburgh to Nairn, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Helensburgh to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Nairn is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn once daily. Tickets cost £110–200 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Helensburgh to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Nairn is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Helensburgh to Nairn.
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