There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Portlethen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nairn to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 45m£39–63Bus via The Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 56m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
3h 9m£13–17Drive 94.2 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Portlethencar 94.2 mi
1h 54m£24–34
Nairn to Portlethen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Portlethen is to bus via The Square which costs £4 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Portlethen is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Portlethen via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Portlethen via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Nairn and Portlethen is 100 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Portlethen without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Nairn to Portlethen, including transfers.
Nairn to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Nairn Bus Station.
Nairn to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Portlethen is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Portlethen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Nairn to Aberdeen every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, 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 Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Nairn to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Portlethen is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Nairn to Portlethen.
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