There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Library
best- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
5h 8m£30–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asdabus
6h 6m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 23m£81–144Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Taincar 157.1 mi
3h 6m£39–57Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 56m£58–146
Dundee to Tain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Tain. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
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 177 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain without a car is to bus via Library which takes 5h 8m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Dundee to Tain, including transfers.
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain is to bus via Library which takes 5h 8m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 5h 23m.
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 8m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 6m to drive from Dundee to Tain.
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