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How to get fromBelfast to Tainby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Tain by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    5h 55m
    £100–246

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Taincar car
    7h 38m
    £73–142

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    12h 41m

  4. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Fishers Hotelbus bus M10
    4. Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    14h 5m

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 21m
    £161–339

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    12h 55m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    13h 23m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Tain, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Tain. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Tain. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Tain via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 12h 41m.

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