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How to get fromHelensburgh to Nairnby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Nairn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 27m
    £105–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    6h 46m
    £27–41

  3. Drive  154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Nairncar car 154.3 mi
    3h 6m
    £38–55

  4. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    6h 42m
    £65–139

  5. Line 206 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £44–80

Helensburgh to Nairn by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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