There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lidl to AdelphiE1
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Tain
6h 11mLine 20 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Station20C / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post OfficeX25 / ...
6h 11m£26–56Drive 153.6 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Tain153.6 mi
3h 12m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Slessor Gardens to Park and RideE3
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Asda Car ParkE6
6h 29mLine 27 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from The Cross to Bus Station27
- Take the train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post OfficeX25 / ...
7h 6m£53–110Train
- Take the train from Perth to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to TainInverness - Wick / ...
8h 39m£32–135
Forfar to Tain by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Tain is to line 20 bus and bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Tain. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Post Office via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Forfar and Tain is 203 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Tain without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Forfar to Tain, including transfers.
Forfar to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Council Offices station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Tain is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £140 and takes 8h 39m.
Forfar to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Tain is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Forfar to Tain.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Post Office via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl to Tain via Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Perth, and Inverness in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £45–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lidl to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Slessor Gardens to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Asda Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- 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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