There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Elgin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Nairn to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Elgin is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Elgin is to train which takes 22 min and costs £9 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nairn and arriving at Elgin. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Nairn and Elgin is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £9 - £18.
The train from Nairn to Elgin takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Nairn to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Nairn to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Elgin is to train which takes 22 min and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Nairn to Elgin hourly. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Nairn to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Nairnshire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 455 588
Nairn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 451 111
- Website
- nairntaxis.com
Taxi 24/7 Nairn
- Phone
- +44 1667 459 595
- Website
- taxi247nairn.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Nairn to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Elgin is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Nairn to Elgin.
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