There are 10 ways to get from Nairn to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Granthamtrain Inverness - Peterborough
9h 18m£194–272Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
- Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain
13h 58m£59–123Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Park and Ridebus E8
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11
12h 20mDrive 412.7 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Nottinghamcar 412.7 mi
7h 47m£102–147Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
5h 40m£106–301Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Nairn to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain
10h£71–269Fly 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 Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
5h 13m£65–240Fly 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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
6h£77–366Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Nairn to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
7h 5m£99–304Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Nairn to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
7h 54m£104–308
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Nottingham is to bus and train which costs £55 - £130 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Nottingham is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Union Street and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Nottingham via Inverness and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Nairn and Nottingham is 511 miles. The road distance is 415.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs £190 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Nairn to Nottingham, including transfers.
Nairn to Nottingham bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Nairn to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Nottingham is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs £190 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Nottingham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Grantham once a week. Tickets cost £180–250 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Union Street and Park and Ride in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £180–250
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £180–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Nairn to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Nairn to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Park and Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Nottingham bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Nairn to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Nottingham is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Nairn to Nottingham.
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