There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Altnaharra by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 2 bus
best- Take the train from Tain to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
- Take the bus from Station to Hotelbus 2
2h 8mDrive 46.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tain to Altnaharracar 46.3 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tain to Altnaharrataxi 46.3 mi
56 min£95–120Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Post Office to Post Officebus 4
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Hotelbus 2
2h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Altnaharra is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Altnaharra is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Altnaharra. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Hotel via War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Tain and Altnaharra is 45 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Altnaharra without a car is to train and line 2 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Tain to Altnaharra, including transfers.
Tain to Altnaharra bus services, operated by George Rapson Travel, depart from Post Office station.
Tain to Altnaharra bus services, operated by George Rapson Travel, arrive at Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Altnaharra is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Tain to Altnaharra.
There are eight+ hotels available in Altnaharra.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Altnaharra, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Hotel via Post Office and War Memorial in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £14–20
- Phone
- (01847) 611766
- info@transportfortongue.co.uk
- Website
- transportfortongue.co.uk
Bus from Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
Bus from War Memorial to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Post Office to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Heather Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 460 357
DP Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7999 844 706
- Website
- davidcpurvis.wixsite.com
Aspen Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7845 093 007
- Website
- aspentaxitain.co.uk
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