There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tain (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 43m£20–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 55m£73–190Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Tain (Station)car 187.1 mi
3h 36m£46–66Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 51m£34–61
Edinburgh to Tain (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tain (Station) is to bus which costs £20 - £27 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tain (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Tain (Station). However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tain (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tain (Station) is 199 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tain (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £20 - £27.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Tain (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tain (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Tain (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tain (Station) is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £20 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tain (Station), Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tain via Inverness in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Tain (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Tain (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Tain (Station) is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Edinburgh to Tain (Station).
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