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. Nairn deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nairn in October
Estimated hotel price
$169
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 7 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Nairn from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 33h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Nairn. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 8h 02m and costs around $277 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $378 for a 14h 18m trip. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 115 miles from Nairn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Arnold Clark, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Nairn using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Nairn takes 297 miles and will cost you around $47. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 490 miles.

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Nairn from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 33h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Nairn. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 8h 02m and costs around $277 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $378 for a 14h 18m trip. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 115 miles from Nairn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Arnold Clark, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Nairn using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Nairn takes 297 miles and will cost you around $47. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 490 miles.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,471 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,786 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,291 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,134 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,740 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,544 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,714 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,206 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (198 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (295 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,294 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,477 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,732 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,918 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,886 reviews)
China Southern
Good (142 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,191 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,004 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (187 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Most booked hotels in Nairn

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Clubhouse Hotel And Orchid Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$228+
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Golf View Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$221+
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Aurora Hotel & Italian Restaurant
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$196+
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Muthu Newton Hotel (Near Inverness Airport)
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$120+
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Waverley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$194+
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Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay $2.52 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 $30.20 and $40.27.

Expect to pay $2.52 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 $30.20 and $40.27.