There are 6 ways to get from Tain to Stranraer by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 8m£35–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 38m£108–195Drive 276.7 mi
- Drive from Tain to Stranraercar 276.7 mi
5h 17m£69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 33m£148–291Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 55m£111–259
Tain to Stranraer by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Stranraer is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Stranraer is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Port Rodie via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Stranraer via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Tain and Stranraer is 293 miles. The road distance is 278.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Tain to Stranraer, including transfers.
Tain to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Tain to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Stranraer is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Port Rodie via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Stranraer via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £30–55
- 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
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tain to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Stranraer is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Tain to Stranraer.
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