There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Scotland by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 47m£32–62Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 22m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 13m£67–122Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Glasgowcar 163.3 mi
3h 10m£41–60Train via Perth
- 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 16m£56–124
Nairn to Scotland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Scotland is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Nairn and Scotland is 187 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Scotland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Nairn to Scotland, including transfers.
Nairn to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Nairn to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Scotland is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 13m
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Nairn to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Scotland is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Nairn to Scotland.
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