There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 47m£55–119Train, bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dundee to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
5h 48m£18–84Drive 156.7 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Taincar 156.7 mi
3h£39–56Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 56m£19–101Bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 10m£33–48
Dundee to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Tain. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Tain. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Dundee and Tain is 222 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dundee to Tain, including transfers.
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Tain via Inverness in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nethergate to Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Dundee to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- 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
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- 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
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride 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 to drive from Dundee to Tain.
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