The average bus between Edinburgh and Nairn takes 5h 17m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Nairn. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Nairn at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 17m. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Edinburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Nairn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Edinburgh to Nairn bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Stagecoach North Scotland and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Nairn is 186.1 km. The road distance is 288 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.