There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Nairn by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bus Station Stance 5
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 43m£47–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
4h 34m£29–54Drive 137.7 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Nairncar 137.7 mi
2h 44m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Nairntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 10m£95–180
Stirling to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Nairn is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Nairn is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stirling and arriving at Nairn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Stirling and Nairn is 168 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Nairn without a car is to train via Bus Station Stance 5 which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Stirling to Nairn, including transfers.
Stirling to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Nairn is to train via Bus Station Stance 5 which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via South Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
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 South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at South Street station.
Stirling to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Nairn is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Stirling to Nairn.
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