Tain to Cairngorms National Park Trains

Tain to Cairngorms National Park trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Tain and Cairngorms National Park takes 3h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Tain to Cairngorms National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 3m
Duration: 78 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
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2h 55m

£29–63

Tain to Cairngorms National Park train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Tain and Cairngorms National Park. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tain is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Cairngorms National Park at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

3:46 PM → 6:06 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:07 PM → 9:08 PM
2h • 1 change
10:45 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
7h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

6:29 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 1:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

6:29 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 1:33 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

10:55 AM → 1:18 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 3:55 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 5:05 PM
2h • 1 change
10:22 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
7h 48m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

6:29 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 1:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

6:29 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 1:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6:29 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 1:32 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
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