There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Perth by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 38m£43–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 57m£19–28Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Tain to Perthcar 143.8 mi
2h 46m£37–53Line 25 bus, train
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 17m£30–79
Tain to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Perth is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Perth station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Perth. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Perth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Tain and Perth is 161 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Perth without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Tain to Perth, including transfers.
Tain to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Perth is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tain to Perth via Inverness in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Perth station via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 57m.
- 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 Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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)
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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Perth is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Tain to Perth.
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