There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Library
best- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
2h 33m£8–10Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 55m£29–68Drive 61.5 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Taincar 61.5 mi
1h 15m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asdabus Ember
2h 44m£14–19
Aviemore to Tain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Tain is to bus via Library which costs £7 - £10 and takes 2h 33m.
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 to Tain. However, there are services departing from Cairngorm Hotel and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
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 68 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Tain without a car is to bus via Library which takes 2h 33m and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Aviemore to Tain, including transfers.
Aviemore to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Cairngorm Hotel 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 via Library which takes 2h 33m and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Tain via Inverness in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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