There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Lairg by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Roadbus 805
2h 45mDrive 62.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nairn to Lairgcar 62.1 mi
1h 16m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
4h 8m£31–54Bus via Nairn Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Roadbus 805
2h 54mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Roadbus 805
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Lairg is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Lairg is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Lairg. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 6 and arriving at Manse Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Lairg. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Lairg via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Nairn and Lairg is 63 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Lairg without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Nairn to Lairg, including transfers.
Nairn to Lairg bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, depart from Bus Station Stance 6.
Nairn to Lairg train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Lairg is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Lairg, Scotland?
The Durness Bus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Road 6 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Lairg 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Nairn to Lairg bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, arrive at Manse Road station.
Nairn to Lairg train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lairg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Lairg is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Nairn to Lairg.
There are 64+ hotels available in Lairg.