How to travel from Edinburgh to Nairn

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Travel Information to Nairn from Edinburgh

Distance115 miles (185 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$21 - $40
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 4 h 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 4 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

Take a bus or train to travel 115 miles (185 km) to Nairn from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Nairn.

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from Edinburgh to Nairn

How to get from Edinburgh to Nairn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Nairn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRailY38530 · Y38801
09:30AM4h19
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:49PMNairn station (NRN)
$451One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM4h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:20PMInverness, Bus Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM4h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
11:15AMInverness, Bus Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY38780 · Y38448
08:38AM4h20
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:58PMNairn station (NRN)
$901One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY38785 · Y73060
10:32AM4h16
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:48PMNairn station (NRN)
$901One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY39145 · Y38782 · Y73490
09:39AM4h11
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:50PMNairn station (NRN)
$901One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:35AM4h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:55PMInverness, Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:10PM4h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
07:20PMInverness, Bus Station
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:35AM6h15
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:50PMInverness, Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Nairn: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Nairn from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Nairn:

Taking a train costs $20 (€18) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Edinburgh to Nairn is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 11 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nairn that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 13 min.

The distance from Edinburgh to Nairn is approximately 115 miles (185 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Nairn is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Nairn as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Nairn:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Nairn:

    • You can go to Nairn from Edinburgh by bus with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€29) with Megabus from Edinburgh to Nairn on Omio.
    • You can travel between Edinburgh and Nairn by train with ScotRail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Nairn.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Nairn with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Nairn tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Edinburgh to Nairn don't make Nairn their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Nairn are Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow or Elgin, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Nairn to any of these top destinations today!

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