There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Nairn by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 52m£28–45Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 56m£80–156Drive 142.1 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Nairncar 142.1 mi
2h 45m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 3m£33–62Train via Perth
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 7m£55–133
Kirkcaldy to Nairn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Nairn is to train and bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Nairn is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from St Brycedale Road and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Nairn via Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Nairn is 162 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Nairn without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kirkcaldy to Nairn, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Kirkcaldy to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Nairn is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Nairn via Dundee in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kirkcaldy to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Nairn is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Nairn.
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