There are 3 ways to get from Nairn to Arbroath by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nairn to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
2h 47m£55–95Drive 118.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nairn to Arbroathcar 118.9 mi
2h 30m£30–43Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Nairn to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 4m£48–94
Nairn to Arbroath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Arbroath is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Arbroath is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nairn and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Nairn and Arbroath is 146 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £55 - £95.
The train from Nairn to Arbroath takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Nairn to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
Nairn to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Arbroath is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nairn to Arbroath.
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What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Nairn to Arbroath 6 times a week. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
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