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 47mDrive 156.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Taincar 156.7 mi
3h£39–56Train, bus, line 25 bus
- 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 / ...
6h 22mTrain via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
7h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
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 7h 11m.
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 221 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 .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dundee to Tain, including transfers.
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Tain train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 11m.
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 7h 11m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Dundee to Tain train services, operated by First 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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