There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Forfar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Post Office to County CarpetsX25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus StationM8
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross21B / ...
6h£26–48Train via Perth
- Take the train from Tain to InvernessWick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to PerthInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 11m£29–76Drive 153.4 mi
- Drive from Tain to Forfar153.4 mi
3h 13m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Park and RideE8
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Hebrides DriveM9 / ...
6h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Tain to InvernessWick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to ArbroathInverness - Edinburgh
6h 28m£59–109
Tain to Forfar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Forfar is to bus and line 20 bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Forfar is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at The Cross via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tain and Forfar is 187 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Forfar without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 6h and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tain to Forfar, including transfers.
Tain to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
The best way to get from Tain to Forfar is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 6h and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £28 - £80 and takes 6h 11m.
Tain to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at County Carpets station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Forfar is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Tain to Forfar.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to The Cross via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Lidl via Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 6h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- George Rapson Travel
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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