There are 3 ways to get from Nairn to Dunrobin Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain Inverness - Wick
3h 45m£36–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus
- Take the bus from Post Office to Dunrobin Stationbus X25
4h 20m£14–19Drive 65.2 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Dunrobin Castlecar 65.2 mi
1h 26m£17–24
Nairn to Dunrobin Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Inverness Union Street and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Dunrobin Castle. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Dunrobin Castle via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Nairn and Dunrobin Castle is 101 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Nairn to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Nairn to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Nairn Bus Station.
Nairn to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Dunrobin Castle is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairn Bus Station to Dunrobin Castle via Inverness Union Street, Post Office, and Dunrobin Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunrobin Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Dunrobin Castle is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Nairn to Dunrobin Castle.
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