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How to get fromKilmarnock to Nairnby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Nairn by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    5h 40m
    £40–72

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    6h 4m
    £26–36

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 29m
    £118–210

  4. Drive 185.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Nairncar car 185.3 mi
    3h 34m
    £46–66

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    6h 14m
    £101–226

  6. 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 50m
    £80–183

Kilmarnock to Nairn by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 £20–35 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 £110–200 and the journey takes 4h 38m.

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