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 24m£105–174Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
7h 27m£28–43Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 59m£42–80Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Nairncar 154.3 mi
3h 6m£39–57Train 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 38m£65–139
Helensburgh to Nairn by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Nairn via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
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 24m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Helensburgh to Nairn, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus 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 24m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn once daily. Tickets cost £95–160 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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