There are 5 ways to get from Cupar to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 57m£34–61Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asdabus Ember
7h 11m£27–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crossgate to Railway Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Ladybank to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
6h 38m£44–118Drive 166 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Taincar 166 mi
3h 12m£41–60Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 51m£58–149
Cupar to Tain by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Tain is to bus via Princes Street which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to Tain. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Tain. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Tain via Ladybank, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Cupar and Tain is 190 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cupar to Tain, including transfers.
Cupar to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Cupar to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Tain is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Tain via Ladybank, Perth, and Inverness in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ladybank to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Crossgate to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- enquiries@moffat-williamson.co.uk
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from Crossgate to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.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
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Cupar to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Cupar to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Tain is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cupar to Tain.
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