There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Nairn by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 24m£58–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 25m£25–37Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Nairncar 163.6 mi
3h 16m£41–60Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
6h 7m£98–215Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 48m£37–68Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 16m£100–166
Motherwell to Nairn by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Nairn is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Nairn Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Nairn via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Motherwell and Nairn is 208 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Motherwell to Nairn, including transfers.
Motherwell to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Motherwell to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Nairn is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Nairn via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Motherwell to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Nairn is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Motherwell to Nairn.
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