The average bus between Edinburgh and Nairn takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Nairn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Edinburgh and Nairn. The earliest departure is at 2:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Nairn at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Nairn station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Edinburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Nairn is 186.1 km. The road distance is 286 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.