Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Nairn travel guide

Nairn Tourism | Nairn Guide

You're Going to Love Nairn

With a population of 8.551, Nairn is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Nairn

If you’re looking for affordable options, Sundancer Bar & Restaurant (Harbour St) and The Cawdor Tavern (Cawdor) are great picks.

When to visit Nairn

Nairn in March
Estimated hotel price
$150
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nairn in March
Estimated hotel price
$150
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Nairn in July, when the average temperature is 13 °C, and the highest can go up to 17 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Nairn, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Nairn

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 11 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Nairn. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 8h 04m and costs around $332 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $599 for a 16h 52m trip. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Nairn takes 491 km and will cost you around $40. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 555 km.

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 11 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Nairn. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 8h 04m and costs around $332 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $599 for a 16h 52m trip. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Nairn takes 491 km and will cost you around $40. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 555 km.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,981 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,467 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,997 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,477 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,653 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,535 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,333 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,036 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (278 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,181 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,074 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (173 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,870 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,583 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,351 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,838 reviews)
China Southern
Good (116 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,117 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (922 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Nairn

Average rates range from around $229 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $252 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay $3.14 per litre in Nairn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.60 and $50.13.

Expect to pay $3.14 per litre in Nairn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.60 and $50.13.

Nairn Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Nairn city guide for the best Nairn travel tips. To help you organise your Nairn trip ideas, this Nairn visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.