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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Tain by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 56m
    £147–330

  2. Drive 398.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Taincar car 398.1 mi
    6h 57m
    £97–140

  3. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    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 1m
    £113–257

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    11h 31m
    £157–252

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    11h 43m
    £112–200

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    13h 2m
    £134–331

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    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 37m
    £144–320

Liverpool to Tain by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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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 56m.

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