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How to get fromNottingham to Nairnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Nairn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    9h 34m
    £165–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093 / ...
    11h 41m
    £60–103

  3. Drive  411.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Nairncar car 411.9 mi
    7h 49m
    £102–147

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 2m
    £127–271

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    11h 15m
    £165–328

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    14h 21m
    £70–109

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 34m
    £79–226

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    £112–269

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 1m
    £78–218

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £125–274

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h
    £119–382

Nottingham to Nairn by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Nairn, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Inverness twice a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Nairn Bus Station via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 41m.

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