There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Scotland by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
5h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 52m£17–32Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 55m£43–86Drive 191.7 mi
- Drive from Tain to Glasgowcar 191.7 mi
3h 35m£48–69Train via Perth
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 12m£35–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Scotland is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via County Carpets and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Tain and Scotland is 207 miles. The road distance is 192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Scotland without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 5h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Tain to Scotland, including transfers.
Tain to Scotland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Tain to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Scotland is to bus via Inverness which takes 5h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Scotland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tain to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Scotland is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Tain to Scotland.
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