There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Falkirk by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 55m£42–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stancesbus M10
7h 12m£27–42Drive 176.9 mi
- Drive from Tain to Falkirkcar 176.9 mi
3h 31m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 53m£49–129
Tain to Falkirk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Falkirk is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Falkirk is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Asda via Bus Station Stance 3 and Town Centre stances. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Inverness and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Tain and Falkirk is 201 miles. The road distance is 177.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Falkirk without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 55m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Tain to Falkirk, including transfers.
Tain to Falkirk bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Falkirk is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Asda via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Town Centre stances in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Falkirk Grahamston via Inverness and Stirling in around 5h 53m.
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Falkirk bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Falkirk is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Tain to Falkirk.
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