There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train via Library
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 47m£46–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asdabus Ember
6h 27m£23–33Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
5h 33m£31–56Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Taincar 166.9 mi
3h 16m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 11m£60–153
Stirling to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Tain is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 16m 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 Post Office via Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
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 187 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Tain without a car is to train via Library which takes 4h 47m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Stirling to Tain, including transfers.
Stirling to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 train via Library which takes 4h 47m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via South Street, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 16m to drive from Stirling to Tain.
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