There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 29m£50–128Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 4m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 44m£31–67Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Taincar 186.9 mi
3h 35m£47–67
Edinburgh to Tain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tain is to bus via George Street which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 4m.
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 to Tain. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tain. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tain is 223 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 29m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Edinburgh to Tain, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street 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 29m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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.
There are 304+ hotels available in Tain.