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There are 10 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
    9h 47m
    £201–273

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 52m
    £68–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    14h 25m
    £72–241

  4. Drive  560.5 mi

    1. Drive from London to Taincar car 560.5 mi
    10h 25m
    £140–201

  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 29m
    £81–355

  6. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 5m
    £160–219

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

    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
    6h 45m
    £70–205

  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
    8h 58m
    £124–464

  9. 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 26m
    £116–310

  10. 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
    9h 58m
    £131–424

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 14h 25m.

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