There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Forres 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 Forrestrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 28m£28–52Bus via County Carpets
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 50m£8Bus
- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
2h 30m£13–19Drive 57.4 mi
- Drive from Tain to Forrescar 57.4 mi
1h 12m£14–21
Tain to Forres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Forres is to bus via County Carpets which costs £8 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Forres. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Forres via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Forres. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Tain and Forres is 68 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Forres without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Tain to Forres, including transfers.
Tain to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Forres is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tain to Forres via Inverness in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Forres via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Forres is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Tain to Forres.
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