There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 30m£52–116Bus via Library
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 23m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
5h 19m£19–28Drive 133.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Taincar 133.9 mi
2h 48m£33–48
Aberdeen to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Tain is to bus via Library which costs £16 - £21 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Tain. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Tain. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Tain is 151 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Tain without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Aberdeen to Tain, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Tain is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Tain via Inverness in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Tain is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Aberdeen to Tain.
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