There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Nairn by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness Union Street
best- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
3h 7m£15–20Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 25m£40–108Drive 114.7 mi
- Drive from Perth to Nairncar 114.7 mi
2h 15m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
3h 9m£23–42Train
- Take the train from Perth to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 37m£80–150
Perth to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Nairn is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Nairn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Perth and Nairn is 131 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Nairn without a car is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 3h 7m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Perth to Nairn, including transfers.
Perth to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 3h 7m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train via Inverness, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Perth to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Nairn is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Perth to Nairn.
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