There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 56m£51–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
6h 9m£27–41Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Taincar 157.6 mi
3h 8m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 3m£57–139
Dundee to Tain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Tain. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Tain via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Dundee and Tain is 181 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain without a car is to train via Perth which takes 5h 56m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Dundee to Tain, including transfers.
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Dundee to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain is to train via Perth which takes 5h 56m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Tain via Perth and Inverness in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Tain Post Office via Perth, Perth station, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dundee to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Tain is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Dundee to Tain.
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