There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
5h 5m£41–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus
6h 57m£25–39Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Taincar 166.9 mi
3h 17m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 11m£50–121Train via Library
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 34m£38–97
Stirling to Tain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Tain is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tain Post Office via Perth station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Tain. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Stirling and Tain is 190 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Tain without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Stirling to Tain, including transfers.
Stirling to Tain bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Tain is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Tain Post Office via South Street, Perth station, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Tain via Inverness in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Tain bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at South Street station.
Stirling to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Tain is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Stirling to Tain.
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