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

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

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    5h 55m
    £96–217

  2. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    11h 44m
    £36–112

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 58m
    £66–166

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    10h 20m
    £41–90

  5. Drive 393.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Taincar car 393.8 mi
    6h 54m
    £95–137

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 45m
    £95–222

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    11h 45m
    £83–123

Manchester to Tain by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Tain via Haymarket and Inverness in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 10h 20m.

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