There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Banchory by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
5h 57m£38–85Drive 123.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tain to Banchorycar 123.9 mi
2h 24m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
7h 8m£37–65Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Banchorybus Ember
7h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Banchory is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Banchory is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Banchory. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Banchory via County Carpets, Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Tain and Banchory is 170 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Banchory without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Tain to Banchory, including transfers.
Tain to Banchory bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
The best way to get from Tain to Banchory is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 24m.
Tain to Banchory bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Pittodrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Banchory is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Tain to Banchory.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Banchory, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tain to Heath Row via Inverness, Aberdeen, and Bridge Street in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Banchory via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 2, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Pittodrie in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Banchory
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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