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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nottingham to Nairn by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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
    5h 46m
    £128–272

  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 32m
    £54–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 52m
    £166–244

  4. Drive  411.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Nairncar car 411.9 mi
    7h 49m
    £103–148

  5. 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
    5h 51m
    £81–190

  6. 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 22m
    £89–256

  7. 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
    £107–269

  8. 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
    6h 40m
    £120–383

  9. 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 32m
    £126–275

  10. Train via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    10h 14m
    £165–245

  11. 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
    10h 58m
    £165–328

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    11h 35m
    £120–187

Nottingham to Nairn by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newark North Gate to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 11h 32m.

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