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How to get fromLiverpool to Tainby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    10h 20m
    £90–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    10h 21m
    £75–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    11h 2m
    £132–265

  4. Drive  398.5 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Taincar car 398.5 mi
    7h 5m
    £101–145

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 5m
    £113–255

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    11h 37m
    £97–151

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 29m
    £123–315

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 29m
    £97–309

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 43m
    £147–399

Liverpool to Tain by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tain via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Tain Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 21m.

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