There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Inverness by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Nairn to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Inverness is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Inverness is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Falcon Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nairn and arriving at Inverness. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Nairn and Inverness is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £17.
The train from Nairn to Inverness takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Nairn to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Nairn to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Inverness is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Nairn to Inverness hourly. Tickets cost £6–17 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 38 min. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Nairn to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–17
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Taxi 24/7 Nairn
- Phone
- +44 1667 459 595
- Website
- taxi247nairn.com
Nairnshire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 455 588
Nairn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 451 111
- Website
- nairntaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Nairn to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Inverness is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Nairn to Inverness.
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