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How to get from Kirkwall (Scotland) to Nairn (Scotland)

Calculate route from Kirkwall (Scotland, United Kingdom) to Nairn (Scotland, United Kingdom).

The flight distance (as the crow flies) between Kirkwall and Nairn is 165.0 km.

Roadmap (route) to go from Kirkwall to Nairn detailed above, you can also see the course layout on the map.

While doing trip Kirkwall - Nairn by car, the calculated route ends at a distance , or more straight.

Calculation of distance and route from Nairn to Kirkwall :

165.0262.9 km5h46mn
  1. Continue onto Harbour Street 0h0mn
    3 m
  2. Turn right onto Bridge Street 0h0mn
    129 m
  3. Turn sharp left onto Bridge Street Wynd 0h0mn
    35 m
  4. Turn right onto Bridge Street Wynd 0h0mn
    66 m
  5. Turn right onto Queen Street 0h0mn
    338 m
  6. Turn left onto Dundas Crescent 0h1mn
    563 m
  7. Turn right onto Holm Road 0h1mn
    580 m
  8. Turn left onto Holm Road 0h19mn
    21.7 km
  9. Turn right onto Saint Margaret's Road 0h1mn
    532 m
  10. Continue onto Cromarty Square 0h0mn
    176 m
  11. Continue onto Pier Road 0h1mn
    602 m
  12. Turn sharp right 1h26mn
    28.7 km
  13. Turn left 0h0mn
    103 m
  14. Turn left onto Gills Pier Road 0h0mn
    338 m
  15. Turn right onto A836 0h0mn
    35 m
  16. Turn left 0h0mn
    21 m
  17. Continue 0h2mn
    653 m
  18. Turn left 0h0mn
    327 m
  19. Turn right 0h16mn
    12.9 km
  20. Turn left onto B876 0h1mn
    1.5 km
  21. Turn right onto B870 0h4mn
    4.5 km
  22. Turn right onto B874 0h0mn
    234 m
  23. Turn left onto B870 0h11mn
    11.0 km
  24. Turn left onto A9 0h17mn
    20.3 km
  25. Turn right onto A9 0h23mn
    28.2 km
  26. At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Navidale Road 1h43mn
    51.5 km
  27. At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Meikle Ferry Roundabout 0h0mn
    68 m
  28. Turn slight left onto A9 0h3mn
    4.3 km
  29. Turn right onto Scotsburn Road 0h11mn
    15.5 km
  30. Turn right 0h1mn
    2.1 km
  31. Turn left 0h1mn
    986 m
  32. Turn right onto High Street 0h1mn
    957 m
  33. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B817 0h1mn
    1.8 km
  34. Turn left onto B9176 0h0mn
    664 m
  35. Turn left onto B9176 0h0mn
    24 m
  36. Keep right onto B9176 0h0mn
    30 m
  37. Turn right onto A9 0h5mn
    7.1 km
  38. At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ardullie Roundabout 0h7mn
    10.5 km
  39. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tore Roundabout 0h6mn
    9.5 km
  40. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Longman Roundabout 0h1mn
    1.3 km
  41. Keep left onto A9 0h0mn
    400 m
  42. At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Raigmore Interchange 0h1mn
    852 m
  43. At roundabout, take exit 1 onto West Seafield Roundabout 0h1mn
    957 m
  44. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Smithton Roundabout 0h6mn
    8.6 km
  45. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A96 0h9mn
    11.8 km
  46. Turn right onto Fraser Park 0h0mn
    164 m
  47. Turn right onto Lodgehill Park 0h0mn
    80 m
  48. Arrive at destination 0h0mn
    0 m

Travel from Kirkwall (Scotland) to a selection of major cities.

Distances from Kirkwall to biggest cities in Scotland

  • Falkirk,35,310 inhabitants.336 km
  • Irvine,33,740 inhabitants.388 km
  • Dumfries,33,280 inhabitants.438 km
  • Motherwell,32,120 inhabitants.361 km
  • Rutherglen,31,180 inhabitants.359 km
  • Wishaw,30,510 inhabitants.363 km
  • Cambuslang,27,610 inhabitants.361 km
  • Bearsden,27,340 inhabitants.351 km
  • Clydebank,26,640 inhabitants.354 km
  • Newton Mearns,24,650 inhabitants.367 km
  • Vale of Leven,24,640 inhabitants.349 km
  • Arbroath,23,640 inhabitants.270 km
  • Musselburgh,23,620 inhabitants.339 km
  • Bishopbriggs,23,430 inhabitants.351 km
  • Elgin,22,980 inhabitants.150 km
  • Renfrew,22,010 inhabitants.357 km
  • Bathgate,21,070 inhabitants.346 km
  • Bellshill,20,650 inhabitants.358 km
  • Alloa,20,390 inhabitants.323 km
  • Orkney,20,100 inhabitants.0 km

Other major cities in country :

  • Bradford [ENG], 299,310 inhabitants. 583 km
  • Southend-on-Sea [ENG], 295,310 inhabitants. 861 km
  • Belfast [NIR], 274,770 inhabitants. 521 km
  • Derby [ENG], 270,468 inhabitants. 681 km
  • Plymouth [ENG], 260,203 inhabitants. 962 km
  • Luton [ENG], 258,018 inhabitants. 807 km
  • Wolverhampton [ENG], 252,791 inhabitants. 714 km
  • City of Westminster [ENG], 247,614 inhabitants. 852 km
  • Southampton [ENG], 246,201 inhabitants. 905 km
  • Blackpool [ENG], 239,409 inhabitants. 575 km
  • Milton Keynes [ENG], 229,941 inhabitants. 785 km
  • Bexley [ENG], 228,000 inhabitants. 862 km
  • Northampton [ENG], 215,963 inhabitants. 761 km
  • Archway [ENG], 215,667 inhabitants. 845 km
  • Norwich [ENG], 213,166 inhabitants. 756 km
  • Dudley [ENG], 199,059 inhabitants. 724 km
  • Portsmouth [ENG], 194,150 inhabitants. 919 km
  • Newcastle upon Tyne [ENG], 192,382 inhabitants. 454 km
  • Sutton [ENG], 187,600 inhabitants. 868 km
  • Swindon [ENG], 185,609 inhabitants. 830 km

Route from Nairn to major cities (United Kingdom).

  • Distance Nairn London
    718 km
  • Distance Nairn Birmingham
    581 km
  • Distance Nairn Liverpool
    468 km
  • Distance Nairn Nottingham
    543 km
  • Distance Nairn Sheffield
    491 km
  • Distance Nairn Bristol
    687 km
  • Distance Nairn Leicester
    577 km
  • Distance Nairn Leeds
    446 km
  • Distance Nairn Cardiff
    681 km
  • Distance Nairn Manchester
    468 km
  • Distance Nairn Stoke-on-Trent
    521 km
  • Distance Nairn Coventry
    595 km
  • Distance Nairn Sunderland
    336 km
  • Distance Nairn Birkenhead
    469 km
  • Distance Nairn Islington
    715 km
  • Distance Nairn Reading
    707 km
  • Distance Nairn Kingston upon Hull
    481 km
  • Distance Nairn Preston
    431 km
  • Distance Nairn Newport
    670 km
  • Distance Nairn Swansea
    663 km

Nearest cities to Kirkwall :

  • Aberdeen, 196,670 inhabitants. 211 km
  • Dundee, 147,710 inhabitants. 280 km
  • Dunfermline, 50,380 inhabitants. 326 km
  • Kirkcaldy, 49,460 inhabitants. 319 km
  • Perth, 47,180 inhabitants. 290 km
  • Inverness, 46,870 inhabitants. 183 km
  • Glenrothes, 39,100 inhabitants. 311 km
  • Stirling, 36,440 inhabitants. 324 km
  • Falkirk, 35,310 inhabitants. 336 km
  • Arbroath, 23,640 inhabitants. 270 km
  • Elgin, 22,980 inhabitants. 150 km
  • Alloa, 20,390 inhabitants. 323 km
  • Orkney, 20,100 inhabitants. 0 km
  • Peterhead, 18,450 inhabitants. 178 km
  • Grangemouth, 17,280 inhabitants. 334 km
  • Saint Andrews, 16,800 inhabitants. 295 km
  • Bo'ness, 14,910 inhabitants. 333 km
  • Forfar, 13,970 inhabitants. 261 km
  • Helensburgh, 13,720 inhabitants. 348 km
  • Rosyth, 13,690 inhabitants. 329 km
  • Fraserburgh, 13,140 inhabitants. 155 km
  • Inverurie, 12,760 inhabitants. 192 km
  • Montrose, 11,880 inhabitants. 254 km
  • Westhill, 11,600 inhabitants. 208 km
  • Cowdenbeath, 11,460 inhabitants. 321 km
  • Carnoustie, 11,430 inhabitants. 277 km
  • Stonehaven, 11,370 inhabitants. 229 km
  • Methil, 11,160 inhabitants. 312 km
  • Ellon, 10,100 inhabitants. 188 km
  • Stenhousemuir, 10,050 inhabitants. 333 km
  • Forres, 9,900 inhabitants. 158 km
  • Nairn, 9,860 inhabitants. 165 km
  • Dalgety Bay, 9,810 inhabitants. 329 km
  • Larbert, 9,530 inhabitants. 334 km
  • Cupar, 9,270 inhabitants. 297 km
  • Queensferry, 8,960 inhabitants. 334 km
  • Leven, 8,960 inhabitants. 310 km
  • Blairgowrie, 8,890 inhabitants. 267 km
  • Dunblane, 8,830 inhabitants. 317 km
  • Tullibody, 8,710 inhabitants. 322 km
  • Oban, 8,540 inhabitants. 323 km
  • Dunbar, 8,470 inhabitants. 333 km
  • Buckie, 8,430 inhabitants. 146 km
  • Monifieth, 8,210 inhabitants. 279 km
  • Portlethen, 8,200 inhabitants. 219 km
  • Denny, 7,860 inhabitants. 334 km
  • Thurso, 7,760 inhabitants. 55 km
  • Lossiemouth, 7,620 inhabitants. 142 km
  • Brechin, 7,520 inhabitants. 252 km
  • Banchory, 7,520 inhabitants. 217 km

Location Kirkwall (Scotland) :

Country flag
Location Kirkwall
State Scotland
County Orkney Islands
Country United Kingdom
Country code / ISO 2 GB
Latitude 58.9847900
Longitude -2.9587300
Altitude 0 meters
Time zone Europe/London

Location Nairn (Scotland) :

Country flag
Location Nairn
State Scotland
County Highland
Country United Kingdom
Country code / ISO 2 GB
Latitude 57.5809400
Longitude -3.8797300
Altitude 0 meters
Time zone Europe/London

Find a hotel in Nairn

Hiddenglen Holidays


Hiddenglen Holidays offers accommodation set in Nairn, 6 km from Nairn Museum and 9 km from Cawdor Castle. Free WiFi is offered. This hotel is located 4.90 from the city center Banchory.

This 4.0 star property has 2 rooms. You can book a room from 100 GBP.

Location :
Hiddenglen Holidays
Laikenbuie, Grantown Road
IV12 5QN Nairn

Book a room from 100 GBP

Covenanters Inn


Featuring free WiFi, a restaurant and a children's playground, Covenanters Inn offers pet-friendly accommodation in Nairn. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. All rooms are fitted with a TV. Nairn Museum is 3. This hotel is located 4.09 from the city center Banchory.

This 3.0 star property has 14 rooms. You can book a room from 45 GBP.

Location :
Covenanters Inn
Auldearn, Auldearn
IV12 5TG Nairn

Book a room from 45 GBP

Grey Stag Apartment


Grey Stag Apartment, boasting free bikes, is located in Nairn, 1.8 km from Nairn Museum and 10 km from Cawdor Castle. This apartment offers barbecue facilities, a garden as well as free WiFi. This hotel is located 0.86 from the city center Banchory.

This 5.0 star property has 2 rooms. You can book a room from 105 GBP.

Location :
Grey Stag Apartment
Charlotte court , Moss-Side Road
IV12 5BF Nairn

Book a room from 105 GBP

Mulberry


Featuring free bikes, Mulberry offers accommodation in Nairn, 1.8 km from Nairn Museum and 10 km from Cawdor Castle. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a fully equipped kitchen. The property includes a living room with a TV. This hotel is located 0.86 from the city center Banchory.

This 5.0 star property has 1 rooms. You can book a room from 125 GBP.

Location :
Mulberry
Emily Mews , Moss-Side road
IV12 5BH Nairn

Book a room from 125 GBP

Boath House Hotel


In 22 acres of grounds, the elegant Boath House Hotel lies on Scotland’s Moray Coast amongst parkland, ornamental lakes and walled gardens. A 5-minute drive from Nairn, this hotel offers high-quality dining and free parking and WiFi. This hotel is located 4.26 from the city center Banchory.

This 4.0 star property has 8 rooms. You can book a room from 295 GBP.

Location :
Boath House Hotel
Boath House, Nairn, IV12 5TE
IV12 5TE Nairn

Book a room from 295 GBP

The Wendy Hoose


The Wendy Hoose is situated on the grounds of the Boath House Hotel outside the village of Auldearn, 2 km from the beach and 27 km from Inverness. Guests can enjoy the gardens and on-site restaurant. This hotel is located 4.14 from the city center Banchory.

This 5.0 star property has 2 rooms. You can book a room from 90 GBP.

Location :
The Wendy Hoose
Boath House
IV12 5LE Auldearn

Book a room from 90 GBP

Cawdor House B&B


Cawdor House B&B in Nairn features accommodation with free WiFi, 600 metres from Nairn Museum and 9 km from Cawdor Castle. This bed and breakfast has a garden. This hotel is located 0.51 from the city center Banchory.

This 4.0 star property has 8 rooms. You can book a room from 70 GBP.

Location :
Cawdor House B&B
7 Cawdor Street
IV12 4QD Nairn

Book a room from 70 GBP

Sandown House


Offering modern rooms with free W-Fi and sleek bathrooms, Sandown House is just a few minutes’ walk from sandy beaches. Nairn Golf Club is next door and the town centre is 1.2 miles away. This hotel is located 1.44 from the city center Banchory.

This 5.0 star property has 6 rooms. You can book a room from 80.75 GBP.

Location :
Sandown House
Sandown House , Sandown Farm Lane ,
IV12 5NE Nairn

Book a room from 80.75 GBP

Muthu Newton Hotel


Bordering Nairn Golf Course and just 30 minutes’ drive from Inverness, Muthu Newton Hotel is set in 21 acres of mature parkland and gardens. It overlooks the Moray Firth and beyond to the Black Isles, and there is free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. This hotel is located 0.49 from the city center Banchory.

This 4.0 star property has 56 rooms. You can book a room from 44.2 GBP.

Location :
Muthu Newton Hotel
Inverness Rd
IV12 4RX Nairn

Book a room from 44.2 GBP

The Albert Inn


Less than 10 minutes’ walk from Nairn’s coast, this hotel offers free, high-speed Wi-Fi access throughout. Each modern room has an en suite bathroom with a selection of free toiletries. This hotel is located 0.56 from the city center Banchory.

This 3.0 star property has 8 rooms. You can book a room from 40 GBP.

Location :
The Albert Inn
Albert Inn, 2 Albert Street
IV12 4HP Nairn

Book a room from 40 GBP