There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Nairn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to AberdeenExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Nairn
12h 35m£359–630Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BRS - INV
5h 3m£60–217Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
16h 22mDrive 593 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Nairn593 mi
9h 55m£149–214Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)EXT - INV
14h 5m£116–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Buchanan Bus StationM19
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
18h 3m£109–142Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LHR - INV
6h 26m£120–476
Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Nairn is to train and bus which costs £100 - £150 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Nairn is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Nairn via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Exeter and Nairn is 729 miles. The road distance is 596.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs £350 - £650.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Exeter to Nairn, including transfers.
Exeter to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Nairn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Nairn is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs £350 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £650 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Nairn via Aberdeen in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–900
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £340–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Nairn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Nairn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Nairn is 596 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Exeter to Nairn.
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