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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Nairn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Nairn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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$68 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Nairn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Nairn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 AM9h05Edinburgh5:00 PMNairn$121One-way0 transfers
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7:55 AM9h05Edinburgh5:00 PMNairn$121One-way0 transfers
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2:35 PM6h20Edinburgh8:55 PMNairn$151One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Nairn
Travel to Nairn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Nairn.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nairn:
A bus is $51 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Nairn costing on average $68 (€54).
Other travel options to Nairn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Nairn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Nairn station (NRN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Nairn by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Nairn by train.
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