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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    14h 25m
    £205–388

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    7h 12m
    £84–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    5. Take the bus from Union Street to Asda Car ParkbusE6
    17h 54m

  4. Drive 622.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Taincar622.1 mi
    10h 25m
    £155–224

  5. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeEXT - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    16h 8m
    £190–305

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    14h 38m
    £110–677

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    17h 22m
    £158–250

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    8h 32m
    £147–483

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    10h 12m
    £138–316

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    10h 34m

  11. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    9h 55m

Exeter to Tain by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest 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, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Asda Car Park via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 17h 54m.

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