There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tain by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 55m£59–144Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 17m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
6h 4m£31–67Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Taincar 186.9 mi
3h 35m£47–67
Edinburgh to Tain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tain is to bus via George Street which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tain. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tain is 230 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tain without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Tain, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tain is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tain via Inverness in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Tain is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Tain.
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