There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Tain by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 52m£23–39Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Officebus X25 / ...
3h 15m£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
2h 57m£14–19Drive 61.5 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Taincar 61.5 mi
1h 15m£16–22Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 55m£25–49
Aviemore to Tain by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Tain is to bus and line 25 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Tain is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Tain. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Aviemore and Tain is 75 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Tain without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Aviemore to Tain, including transfers.
Aviemore to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Tain is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore station to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Tain via Inverness in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aviemore to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Tain is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Aviemore to Tain.
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