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 29m£43–103Bus via County Carpets
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 30m£16–23Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Tain to Perthcar 143.8 mi
2h 46m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 37m£19–28
Tain to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Perth is to bus via County Carpets which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 30m.
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 Post Office and arriving at Bus Station via County Carpets and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Tain to Perth, including transfers.
Tain to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 29m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via County Carpets, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tain to Perth via Inverness in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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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