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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 4m
    £58–192

  2. 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 10m
    £188–284

  3. Bus via M&S

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    13h 27m
    £62–118

  4. Drive  436 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Nairncar car 436 mi
    8h 10m
    £108–156

  5. 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 18m
    £67–182

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    £86–245

  7. 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 1m
    £107–365

  8. 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 15m
    £127–280

  9. 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 10m
    £182–344

  10. Bus

    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
    13h 58m
    £64–102

Leicester to Nairn by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via M&S, Asda, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 13h 27m.

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