There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres Station to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
2h 20m£20–34Drive 57 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forres to Taincar 57 mi
1h 12m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Forres Station to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 43m£30–54Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
2h 36m£15–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Tain is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Tain is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Tain. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Forres Station and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Forres and Tain is 62 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Tain without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Forres to Tain, including transfers.
Forres to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres Station.
The best way to get from Forres to Tain is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres Station to Tain via Inverness in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Tain is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Forres to Tain.
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