There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to TainInverness - Wick / ...
5h 30m£61–110Line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergate72 / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post OfficeX25 / ...
6h 10m£23–55Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Tain159.2 mi
3h 15m£40–57Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Tain
5h 46m£48–141Bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Asda Car ParkE6
6h 29m
Arbroath to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Tain is to line 72 bus and bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Tain. However, there are services departing from Keptie Motors and arriving at Post Office via Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 30m.
The distance between Arbroath and Tain is 205 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Tain without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Arbroath to Tain, including transfers.
Arbroath to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Keptie Motors 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 which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Tain via Inverness in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Keptie Motors to Post Office via Nethergate, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 6h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–29
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- George Rapson Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Asda Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Nethergate 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 15m to drive from Arbroath to Tain.
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