There are 7 ways to get from Loch Ness to Nairn by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Line 302 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5bus 302
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
1h 27mBus via Falcon Sq
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
1h 47m£9–11Drive 48.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Nairncar 48.2 mi
59 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Augustus to Nairntaxi 48.2 mi
59 min£100–120Line 917 bus, train
- Take the bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ridebus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Nairntrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
1h 50m£10–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Nairntrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 3m£13–22Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus Ember
2h 14m£12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Nairn is to bus via Falcon Sq which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Nairn is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Nairn is 34 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Nairn without a car is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Loch Ness to Nairn, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Nairn bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Village Green station.
Loch Ness to Nairn bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Nairn is 48 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Loch Ness to Nairn.
There are 952+ hotels available in Nairn.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Village Green to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/buses-community-transport
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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