There are 4 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£71–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
7h 26m£28–42Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Taincar 176.3 mi
3h 32m£45–65Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 24m£51–130
Falkirk to Tain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Tain is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 32m 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 Tain Post Office via Town Centre stances and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
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 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Tain without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Falkirk to Tain, including transfers.
Falkirk to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Town Centre stances 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 £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 26m.
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 Tain Post Office via Town Centre stances, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 26m.
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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 32m to drive from Falkirk to Tain.
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