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There are 11 ways to get from London to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train Inverness - Wick / ...
    10h 14m
    £209–292

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 2m
    £65–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    14h 55m
    £76–166

  4. Drive  560.5 mi

    1. Drive from London to Taincar car 560.5 mi
    10h 25m
    £141–203

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    6h 51m
    £75–366

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus Ember
    13h 26m
    £140–191

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 9m
    £66–219

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 9m
    £120–446

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 20m
    £87–349

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 27m
    £91–279

  11. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h
    £126–396

London to Tain by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a train from King's Cross to Tain via Inverness in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Tain Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 55m.

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