There are 3 ways to get from Stonehaven to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 15m£41–151Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
7h 15m£14–54Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Stonehaven to Taincar 140.6 mi
2h 44m£35–50
Stonehaven to Tain by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Tain is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stonehaven to Tain. However, there are services departing from Barclay Street and arriving at Post Office via Aberdeen Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Stonehaven to Tain. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven and arriving at Tain via Aberdeen and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Stonehaven and Tain is 167 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Tain without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Stonehaven to Tain, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Barclay Street station.
Stonehaven to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Tain is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Stonehaven, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stonehaven to Tain via Aberdeen and Inverness in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclay Street to Post Office via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stonehaven to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Stonehaven to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stonehaven to Tain is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Stonehaven to Tain.
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