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How to get fromAyr to Tainby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Tain by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Inverness

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    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    6h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    6h 48m
    £22–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 40m
    £56–109

  4. Drive 227.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Taincar car 227.5 mi
    4h 15m
    £56–81

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 55m
    £106–258

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 5m
    £45–96

Ayr to Tain by train and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Tain via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 8h 5m.

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