There are 4 ways to get from Sutherland to Nairn by bus, train, or car
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Line 2 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Road End to Stationbus 2
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 41mDrive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sutherland to Nairncar 79.3 mi
1h 36m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Lairg to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
4h 19m£31–51Bus
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus Ember
3h 51m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sutherland to Nairn is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sutherland to Nairn is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutherland to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Bus Station via Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutherland to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Lairg and arriving at Nairn via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Sutherland and Nairn is 81 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Nairn without a car is to line 2 bus and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Sutherland to Nairn, including transfers.
Sutherland to Nairn bus services, operated by Transport for Tongue, depart from Road End station.
Sutherland to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lairg station.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Nairn is to line 2 bus and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Sutherland, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Road End to Bus Station via Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Lairg to Inverness 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lairg to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- (01847) 611766
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranport for Tongue
Bus from Road End to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Tranport for Tongue
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Sutherland to Nairn bus services, operated by Transport for Tongue, arrive at Station.
Sutherland to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutherland to Nairn is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Sutherland to Nairn.
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