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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Nairn by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 19m
    £71–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 20m
    £58–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    10h 8m
    £188–273

  4. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    14h 31m
    £64–103

  5. Drive  436 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Nairncar car 436 mi
    8h 10m
    £110–159

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 41m
    £104–267

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 31m
    £66–191

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 22m
    £106–374

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 30m
    £131–275

  10. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    11h 24m
    £181–333

Leicester to Nairn by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Nairn, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Nairn via Peterborough and Inverness in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Inverness Union Street, and Falcon Sq in around 14h 31m.

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