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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Tain by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    14h 24m
    £253–486

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 37m
    £88–259

  3. Drive 621.7 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Taincar car 621.7 mi
    10h 29m
    £154–222

  4. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 8m
    £126–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    14h 39m
    £315–544

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Haymarkettrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    15h 9m
    £287–397

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    18h 4m
    £191–338

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 39m
    £155–470

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 14m
    £174–382

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 34m
    £121–355

Exeter to Tain by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Tain via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 24m.

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