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

Nairn travel guide

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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 October
Estimated hotel price
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nairn in October
Estimated hotel price
$206
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.

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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 05m and costs around $320 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about $467 for a 14h 30m 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 GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Nairn takes 966 km and will cost you around $99. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 1167 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 05m and costs around $320 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about $467 for a 14h 30m 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 GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Nairn takes 966 km and will cost you around $99. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 1167 km.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,485 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,841 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,370 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,164 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,561 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,737 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,376 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,239 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,314 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (200 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (303 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,495 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,907 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,761 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,889 reviews)
China Southern
Good (146 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,195 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (186 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,016 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay $3.36 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 $40.23 and $53.64.

Expect to pay $3.36 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 $40.23 and $53.64.