There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) by train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 42m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 57m
3 alternative options
Train via Perth • 6h 7m
Night train • 5h 21m
Drive • 3h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) is to bus which costs £15 - £50 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) is to drive. Taking this option will cost £40 - £65 and takes 3h.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Nairn (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station and arriving at Nairn, Fraser Park via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Nairn (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Nairn via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Nairn (Station) is 116 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £27 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Edinburgh to Nairn (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Edinburgh station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £27 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 4h 57m.
- Distance: 116 miles
- Duration: 4h 42m
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nairn (Station), Scotland?
First ScotRail Service operates a train from Edinburgh to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35 - £120 and the journey takes 3h 38m. LNER also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12 - £20 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Scottish Citylink also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £120
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90 - £120
Train from Edinburgh to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £40
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £12 - £18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28 - £40
Train from Perth to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35 - £120
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90 - £120
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24 - £210
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £24 - £35
- Anytime Day Single
- £90 - £130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £140 - £210
Train from Edinburgh to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7 - £90
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £7 - £11
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60 - £90
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Edinburgh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £41 - £45
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £41 - £45
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £190 - £220
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £90 - £120
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12 - £20
- Website
- Megabus UK
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- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29 - £40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Inverness station.
Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Nairn (Station) is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Edinburgh to Nairn (Station).
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