There are 3 ways to get from Nairn to Dunnottar Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nairn to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnottar Castlebus Ember
3h 22m£41–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 4m£16–23Drive 99.6 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Dunnottar Castlecar 99.6 mi
1h 57m£25–36
Nairn to Dunnottar Castle by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Dunnottar Castle is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Dunnottar Castle via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Nairn and Dunnottar Castle is 110 miles. The road distance is 100.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Nairn to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Nairn to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Nairn Bus Station.
Nairn to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Dunnottar Castle is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Nairn to Dunnottar Castle.
There are 629+ hotels available in Dunnottar Castle.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnottar Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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