There are 4 ways to get from Banchory 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.
Line 202 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
6h 29m£43–100Bus via Library
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
7h 49m£8Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
7h 8m£21–29Drive 124.2 mi
- Drive from Banchory to Taincar 124.2 mi
2h 30m£31–45
Banchory to Tain by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banchory to Tain is to bus via Library which costs £8 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Banchory to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Banchory to Tain. However, there are services departing from Mount Street and arriving at Tain Post Office via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Banchory and Tain is 171 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Banchory to Tain without a car is to line 202 bus and train which takes 6h 29m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Banchory to Tain, including transfers.
Banchory to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Banchory to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banchory to Tain is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Banchory to Tain.
There are 296+ hotels available in Tain.
What companies run services between Banchory, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mount Street to Tain Post Office via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Union Street, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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