There are 4 ways to get from Cupar to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
6h 41m£32–67Bus via Perth station
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
6h 56m£28–46Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 50m£51–118Drive 166 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Taincar 166 mi
3h 14m£41–60
Cupar to Tain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Tain is to bus via Perth station which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to Tain. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Tain Post Office via Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Tain. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Tain via Ladybank, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Cupar and Tain is 193 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cupar to Tain, including transfers.
Cupar to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Cupar to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Tain is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Tain Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Tain via Ladybank, Perth, and Inverness in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cupar to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Cupar to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Tain is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cupar to Tain.
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