There are 9 ways to get from Nairn to Exeter by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 1m£66–227Train
- Take the train from Nairn to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth
13h 15m£371–551Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
18h 10m£66–132Drive 593.3 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Exetercar 593.3 mi
10h 2m£148–213Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane INV - EXT
6h 26m£146–313Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 32m£113–263Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 27m£134–454Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 48m£126–293Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
16h 53m£195–356
Nairn to Exeter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Exeter is to bus which costs £65 - £140 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs £65 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Exeter via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Nairn and Exeter is 523 miles. The road distance is 596.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs £370 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Nairn to Exeter, including transfers.
Nairn to Exeter bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Exeter train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Exeter is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs £370 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 18h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £320 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Nairn to Exeter St Davids via Aberdeen in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairn Bus Station to Exeter via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–360
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–550
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £330–480
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Nairn to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Exeter bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Nairn to Exeter train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Exeter is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Nairn to Exeter.
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