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

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There are 10 ways to get from Penrith to Nairn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    7h 18m
    £100–192

  2. Bus via Galashiels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 5m
    £43–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    7h 30m
    £45–81

  4. Drive  265.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Nairncar car 265.1 mi
    4h 48m
    £66–96

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 28m
    £125–266

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 26m
    £82–121

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    6h 54m
    £125–290

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    6h 51m
    £97–324

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain 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 15m
    £118–279

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    8h 58m
    £151–266

Penrith to Nairn by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Nairn via Haymarket and Inverness in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 7h 30m.

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