There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) by train, bus, taxi or car
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Train, line 11 bus
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Take the train from Tain to Inverness
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Take the line 11 bus from Inverness, Bus Station Stance 5 to Inverness Airport, Terminal Building
Cheapest
Bus, line 11 bus
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Take the bus from Tain, Post Office to Alness, County Carpets
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Take the bus from Alness, County Carpets to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2
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Take the line 11 bus from Inverness, Bus Station Stance 5 to Inverness Airport, Terminal Building
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV)
Drive
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Drive from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV)
Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) by train and bus
The journey time between Tain and Inverness Airport (INV) is around 2h 17m and covers a distance of around 54 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 28 min. Operated by First ScotRail Service and Stagecoach Highlands, the Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) service departs from Tain and arrives in Inverness Airport, Terminal Building. Typically 52 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) is to drive, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 47 min.
The quickest way to get from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) is to taxi which costs £85 - £100 and takes 47 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV). However, there are services departing from Tain, Post Office and arriving at Inverness Airport, Terminal Building via Alness, County Carpets and Inverness, Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Tain and Inverness Airport (INV) is 19 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV), including transfers.
Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) bus services, operated by Stagecoach Highlands, depart from Tain, Post Office station.
Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) bus services, operated by Stagecoach Highlands, arrive at Inverness Airport, Terminal Building station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) is 40 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV).
There are 209+ hotels available in Inverness Airport (INV). Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 18.9 miles
- Duration: 2h 17m
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain to Inverness Airport (INV) via Alness, County Carpets and Inverness, Bus Station Stance 5 in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9 - £28
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £9 - £14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22 - £28
- Phone
- 01856878014
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Inverness, Bus Station Stance 5 to Inverness Airport, Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £5
- Website
- Stagecoach Highlands
Bus from Tain, Post Office to Alness, County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Stagecoach Highlands
Bus from Alness, County Carpets to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- Stagecoach Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £85 - £100
Heather Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 460 357
DP Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7999 844 706
- Website
- davidcpurvis.wixsite.com
Aspen Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7845 093 007
- Website
- aspentaxitain.co.uk
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