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How to get fromCarlisle to Tainby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Tain by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    7h 51m
    £48–86

  2. Bus via Galashiels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    11h 12m
    £46–64

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 59m
    £107–201

  4. Drive  275.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Taincar car 275.8 mi
    5h 3m
    £69–99

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 53m
    £131–314

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 3m
    £73–143

Carlisle to Tain by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Tain via Haymarket and Inverness in around 7h 59m.

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