There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Dundee by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 30m£50–115Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
6h 3m£23–36Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Tain to Dundeecar 157.8 mi
3h 6m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 47m£57–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
6h 41m£30–67
Tain to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Dundee is to bus via Bus Station which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Dundee is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Seagate Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Dundee via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Tain and Dundee is 181 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Dundee without a car is to train via Perth which takes 5h 30m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Tain to Dundee, including transfers.
Tain to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Dundee is to train via Perth which takes 5h 30m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tain to Dundee via Inverness and Perth in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Seagate Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Perth station, and Bus Station in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Park and Ride to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Dundee is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Tain to Dundee.
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