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 26m£105–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 48m£27–41Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Nairncar 154.3 mi
3h 6m£39–56Train 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 39m£65–139Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
7h 23m£45–86
Helensburgh to Nairn by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Nairn is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 48m.
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 to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Garnet Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 26m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 48m.
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, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- 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
- 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
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
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
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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