There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 54m£92–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
12h 56m£58–97Drive 398.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Taincar 398.1 mi
6h 57m£98–142Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
6h 52m£96–246Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
10h 57m£178–280Train #2
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
11h 42m£85–148Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LPL - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 37m£93–325Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
9h 36m£101–252Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
8h 58m£112–303
Liverpool to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Tain is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Tain is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Tain. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Post Office via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Tain. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Tain via Preston, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Liverpool and Tain is 454 miles. The road distance is 400.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Tain without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 54m and costs £90 - £360.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Liverpool to Tain, including transfers.
Liverpool to Tain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Tain train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Tain is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 54m and costs £90 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tain via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Post Office via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £55–65
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
Train from Darlington to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £140–200
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Tain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Tain train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Tain is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Liverpool to Tain.
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