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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Nairn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    14h 6m
    £415–596

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    18h 32m
    £83–147

  3. Drive 635.5 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Nairncar car 635.5 mi
    10h 45m
    £155–223

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    9h 18m
    £187–339

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Inverness Airporttrain train
    17h 6m
    £272–477

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 20m
    £96–242

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £139–355

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 29m
    £164–487

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    10h 47m
    £105–310

Plymouth to Nairn by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Nairn via Aberdeen in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 18h 32m.

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