There are 3 ways to get from Braemar to Tain by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
4h 9m£38–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus
7h 13m£26–38Drive 109.5 mi
- Drive from Braemar to Taincar 109.5 mi
2h 14m£27–39
Braemar to Tain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Tain is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Braemar to Tain. However, there are services departing from Braemar and arriving at Tain Post Office via Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Braemar and Tain is 134 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Braemar to Tain, including transfers.
Braemar to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braemar station.
Braemar to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braemar to Tain is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Braemar to Tain.
There are 295+ hotels available in Tain.
What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braemar to Tain Post Office via Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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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