There are 6 ways to get from Nairn to Livingston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nairn to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 52m£91–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
5h 30m£25–37Drive 158.3 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Livingstoncar 158.3 mi
3h£40–57Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
4h 18m£57–249Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
5h 31m£51–132Bus via Waterloo Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Waybus X27 / ...
6h 41m£28–64
Nairn to Livingston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Livingston is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Livingston is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Livingston Deer Park via Inverness Union Street and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Livingston North via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Nairn and Livingston is 233 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Livingston without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Nairn to Livingston, including transfers.
Nairn to Livingston bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Livingston is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Livingston, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Nairn to Haymarket 6 times a week. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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Nairn to Livingston bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Nairn to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Livingston is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Nairn to Livingston.
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