There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 14m£65–103Line 38 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 15A
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police 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 29m£27–43Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
7h 25m£30–49Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Taincar 176.3 mi
3h 30m£43–62Train via Library
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 4m£42–143
Falkirk to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Tain is to line 38 bus and bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Tain. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Tain. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Falkirk and Tain is 205 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Tain without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Falkirk to Tain, including transfers.
Falkirk to Tain bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Tain train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Tain is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Tain via Inverness in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Tain bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Tain train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Tain is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Falkirk to Tain.
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