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How to get fromDublin to Tainby plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Tain by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 28m
    £81–254

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 44m
    £73–232

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    16h 50m
    £74–152

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    17h 15m
    £210–363

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Taincar car
    9h 27m
    £122–366

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 17m
    £120–302

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 47m
    £86–274

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 46m
    £91–257

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 56m
    £160–352

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    12h 29m
    £116–357

Dublin to Tain by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Tain, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Tain. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Tain. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Tain via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Perth, and Inverness in around 16h 50m.

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