There are 6 ways to get from Nairn to Paisley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 39m£58–129Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
7h 13m£24–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 55m£36–68Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Paisleycar 167.9 mi
3h 31m£43–61Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 37m£93–218Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
4h 55m£116–260
Nairn to Paisley by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Paisley is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Paisley is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Mirren Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Nairn and Paisley is 202 miles. The road distance is 168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nairn to Paisley, including transfers.
Nairn to Paisley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Nairn to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Paisley is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nairn to Paisley Gilmour Street via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Paisley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Nairn to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Paisley is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Nairn to Paisley.
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