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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 14m
    £90–241

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    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
    10h 39m
    £57–227

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    15h 49m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    17h 3m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Taincar car
    9h 22m
    £127–199

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 9m
    £110–283

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 3m
    £95–247

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 53m

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    17h 25m
    £232–491

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus 4
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    5. Drive from Filling Station to Taincar car
    19h 14m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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