There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Scotland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 51m£32–62Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 4m£18–26Train 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£69–157Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Glasgowcar 163.3 mi
3h 10m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 18m£82–152
Nairn to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Scotland is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 4m.
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 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Nairn and Scotland is 186 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 51m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 51m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 5h 16m.
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 £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairn to Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness and Perth in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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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