There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Callander by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Stirlingtrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 40m£26–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
6h 23m£24–36Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 41m£50–147Drive 129 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Callandercar 129 mi
2h 37m£32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Callander is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 23m.
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, Police Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Callander. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Stirling via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Nairn and Callander is 180 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Callander without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 40m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Callander is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Callander, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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