There are 4 ways to get from Linlithgow to Nairn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 9m£50–147Bus via Dunblane
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 17m£27–41Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Nairncar 155.5 mi
2h 53m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 6m£36–68
Linlithgow to Nairn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Nairn is to bus via Dunblane which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Nairn is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow station to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Dunblane Police Station and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Inverness via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Nairn is 186 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Linlithgow to Nairn, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Linlithgow to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Nairn is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Dunblane, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Linlithgow to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Linlithgow to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Nairn is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Linlithgow to Nairn.
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