There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train via Library
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 18m£64–69Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
6h 13m£26–57Drive 158.9 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Taincar 158.9 mi
3h 13m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 28m£67–75Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
5h 49m£43–141
Arbroath to Tain by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Tain is to bus and line 25 bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Tain. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Arbroath and Tain is 199 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Tain without a car is to train via Library which takes 5h 18m and costs £60 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Arbroath to Tain, including transfers.
Arbroath to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Arbroath to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Tain is to train via Library which takes 5h 18m and costs £60 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arbroath to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £53–54 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £53–54
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–32
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Arbroath to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Tain is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Arbroath to Tain.
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