There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Dumfries by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
7h 26m£55–97Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 40m£106–185Drive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Dumfriescar 227.6 mi
4h 16m£57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
7h 8m£120–272Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
9h 41m
Nairn to Dumfries by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Dumfries is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Dumfries via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Nairn and Dumfries is 268 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Nairn to Dumfries, including transfers.
Nairn to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Nairn to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Dumfries is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairn to Dumfries via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Nairn to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Dumfries is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Nairn to Dumfries.
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