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

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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 40m
    £72–209

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    14h 9m
    £224–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 42m
    £85–151

  4. Drive 526.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Nairncar car 526.1 mi
    9h 52m
    £128–185

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    £115–322

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 7m
    £148–458

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    £158–344

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    9h 23m
    £161–364

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    14h 12m
    £216–366

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    15h 36m
    £284–430

Swansea to Nairn by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Nairn, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Nairn via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 15h 42m.

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