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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    6h 43m
    £133–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    11h 52m
    £52–100

  3. Drive  344.8 mi

    1. Drive from York to Nairncar car 344.8 mi
    6h 38m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 22m
    £110–249

  5. Train via Cupar

    1. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Nairntrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 37m
    £173–279

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    7h 38m
    £91–250

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    £103–252

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 46m
    £87–209

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £137–323

York to Nairn by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 11h 52m.

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