There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Dufftown by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 36 bus
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
4h 38m£39–50Drive 84.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tain to Dufftowncar 84.3 mi
1h 49m£21–30Train, line 10 bus, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
4h 45m£38–46Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
5h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Dufftown is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Dufftown is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at The Clock Tower via County Carpets, Inverness Union Street, Duff Avenue and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Tain and Dufftown is 105 miles. The road distance is 84.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Dufftown without a car is to train and line 36 bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Tain to Dufftown, including transfers.
Tain to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Tain to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at County Carpets station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Dufftown is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Tain to Dufftown.
There are 66+ hotels available in Dufftown.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to The Clock Tower via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 2, Inverness Union Street, Elgin station, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- 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 Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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