There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Nairn by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 44m£39–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 12m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 11m£98–168Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Nairncar 163.7 mi
3h 17m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
6h 4m£93–225Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 25m£58–133
Motherwell to Nairn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Nairn is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Nairn is to drive which takes 3h 17m 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 Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Motherwell and Nairn is 199 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Nairn without a car is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which takes 5h 44m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Motherwell to Nairn, including transfers.
Motherwell to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus 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 bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which takes 5h 44m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn once daily. Tickets cost £95–160 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- 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 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Motherwell to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nairn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Nairn is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Motherwell to Nairn.
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