There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Callander by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 59 bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Stance B to War Memorialbus 59 / ...
5h 48m£39–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
6h 21m£23–35Drive 129 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Callandercar 129 mi
2h 37m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Nairn to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 4m£87–140
Nairn to Callander by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Callander is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Callander is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Callander. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at War Memorial via Inverness Union Street and Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Callander. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Nairn and Callander is 183 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Callander without a car is to train and line 59 bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Nairn to Callander, including transfers.
Nairn to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Callander is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £140 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Callander, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Nairn to Stirling once a week. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunblane Police Station.
Nairn to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Callander is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Nairn to Callander.
There are 475+ hotels available in Callander.