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Compare bus and train 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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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€54 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Nairn by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Nairn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nairn:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Nairn costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Nairn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Nairn as scheduled services by bus and train 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 ScotRail to go to Nairn by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton, FlixBus to go to Nairn by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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