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How to get fromNairn to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nairn to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nairn to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 23m
    £110–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    7h 29m
    £42–78

  3. Drive  247.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nairn to Carlislecar car 247.3 mi
    4h 31m
    £62–89

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 53m
    £113–292

  5. Train via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 32m
    £95–185

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    7h 47m
    £67–92

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 14m
    £91–307

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 44m
    £146–257

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    5h 57m
    £122–277

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 40m
    £120–289

Nairn to Carlisle by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Nairn to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Halston Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 29m.

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