There are 5 ways to get from Pitlochry to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Library
best- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
3h 31m£23–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
4h 5m£18–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
3h 36m£27–66Drive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Taincar 117.1 mi
2h 15m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 2m£37–84
Pitlochry to Tain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Tain is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Tain. However, there are services departing from West End Car Park and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitlochry to Tain. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Tain is 124 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Tain without a car is to bus via Library which takes 3h 31m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Pitlochry to Tain, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from West End Car Park station.
Pitlochry to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Tain is to bus via Library which takes 3h 31m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from West End Car Park to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pitlochry to Tain via Inverness in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Pitlochry to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Pitlochry to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Tain is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Pitlochry to Tain.
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