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How to get fromDundee to Tainby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Tain by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Library

    best
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus bus X25 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus bus X25 / ...
    5h 9m
    £29–64

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    6h 16m
    £25–37

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 21m
    £48–123

  4. Drive  157.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Taincar car 157.6 mi
    3h 8m
    £40–57

  5. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train Inverness - Wick / ...
    5h 57m
    £48–116

Dundee to Tain by bus

Calendar333Weekly Buses
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Overgate to Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.

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