There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Nairn by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 40m£40–72Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 16m£26–35Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 37m£104–175Drive 185.3 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Nairncar 185.3 mi
3h 34m£47–67Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
6h 15m£99–232
Kilmarnock to Nairn by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Nairn via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Nairn is 211 miles. The road distance is 186.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Nairn without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kilmarnock to Nairn, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Nairn is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn once daily. Tickets cost £95–160 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
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kilmarnock to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Nairn is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Kilmarnock to Nairn.
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