There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train via Library
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
4h 14m£31–77Bus via Library
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
5h 40m£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
5h 15m£19–26Drive 133.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Taincar 133.9 mi
2h 48m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 27m£41–95
Aberdeen to Tain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Tain is to bus via Library which costs £9 - £12 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Tain. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Tain. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Tain is 146 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Tain without a car is to train via Library which takes 4h 14m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Aberdeen to Tain, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Tain is to train via Library which takes 4h 14m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Inverness every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Tain is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Aberdeen to Tain.
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