What is the cheapest way to get from Dublin to Tain?

The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Tain is to fly and bus and train which costs £70 - £270 and takes 10h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dublin to Tain?

The fastest way to get from Dublin to Tain is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs £85 - £240.

How far is it from Dublin to Tain?

The distance between Dublin and Tain is 359 miles.

How do I travel from Dublin to Tain without a car?

The best way to get from Dublin to Tain without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 15h 49m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Dublin to Tain?

It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Dublin to Tain, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Tain?

There are 280+ hotels available in Tain.

Dublin to Tain - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus and ferry, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Tain by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane DUB - INV
2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 27m
£89–234
Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 53m
£73–261
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
15h 49m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Taincar
9h 22m
£98–173
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
8h 27m
£115–256
Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane DUB - ABZ
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
9h 43m
£120–267
Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 45m
£95–290
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 54m
£176–359
Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
12h 16m
£107–279
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
17h 26m
£194–420

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

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2h 55mAverage Duration

£71Cheapest Price

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Distance: 356.5 mi
Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Tain, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Tain. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 train from Dublin Connolly to Tain via Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 15h 49m.

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