The average bus between Nairn and Edinburgh takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Nairn to Edinburgh. 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 2 hours between Nairn and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Nairn is at 7:37 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 56m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Nairn to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Nairn to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Nairn to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Nairn and Edinburgh is 186.1 km. The road distance is 255 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.