There are 4 ways to get from Wick to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Tain Post Officebus Ember
1h 49m£9–14Bus via Station Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Station Squarebus X99
- Take the bus from Station Square to Post Officebus X25
3h 11m£4Train
- Take the train from Wick to Taintrain Wick - Inverness / ...
3h 7m£50–85Drive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Wick to Taincar 68.9 mi
1h 37m£18–25
Wick to Tain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Tain is to bus via Station Square which costs £4 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Tain is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Tain Post Office. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wick and arriving at Tain. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Wick and Tain is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £9 - £14.
The bus from Caithness General Hospital to Tain Post Office takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Wick to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Tain is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Tain Post Office 5 times a day. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Tain 4 times a day. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Wick to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tain Post Office station.
Wick to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Tain is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Wick to Tain.
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