There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Stonehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nairn to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 36m£39–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 53m£4–8Drive 96.9 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Stonehavencar 96.9 mi
1h 55m£25–35Bus via Aberdeen Union Street
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
3h 58m£16–23
Nairn to Stonehaven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barclay Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Stonehaven via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Nairn and Stonehaven is 108 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Nairn to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Nairn to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Nairn to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Stonehaven is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Stonehaven, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Nairn to Aberdeen every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Nairn to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Stonehaven is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Nairn to Stonehaven.
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