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How to get fromYork to Tainby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from York to Tain by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h 57m
    £137–188

  2. Drive  373.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from York to Taincar car 373.9 mi
    7h 11m
    £95–136

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 38m
    £132–282

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Ladybanktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    10h 25m
    £131–194

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 16m
    £142–342

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 35m
    £108–366

York to Tain by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between York, England and Tain, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 5h 59m.

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