There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 57m£32–48Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Westcroft Waybus 7C / ...
- Take the bus from Westcroft Way to Bus Stationbus X56
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
7h 23m£28–43Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
7h 4m£58–160Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Taincar 172.3 mi
3h 13m£43–61Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 34m£69–168
Dunfermline to Tain by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Tain is to bus via Perth which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Tain. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Tain via Inverkeithing, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Tain is 186 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Dunfermline to Tain, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Dunfermline to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverkeithing station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Tain is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tain via Bus Station, Stirling, and Inverness in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverkeithing to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Westcroft Way
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Westcroft Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dunfermline to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Tain is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Dunfermline to Tain.
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