There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Tain by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Street to Asda Car ParkE6
1h 4mDrive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to Tain32.5 mi
40 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Inverness to TainInverness - Wick / ...
1h 14m£20–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inverness to Tain32.5 mi
40 min£70–85Bus via Library
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post OfficeX25 / ...
1h 30m£10–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Tain is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Tain is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Street and arriving at Asda Car Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Tain. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Inverness and Tain is 39 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs .
The bus from Union Street to Asda Car Park takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Inverness to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Tain is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £21 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Asda Car Park hourly, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Tain every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–21 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Asda Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 20 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +4 1463 807 060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Asda Car Park station.
Inverness to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Tain is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Inverness to Tain.
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