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 Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 49m£31–67Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 9m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 58m£60–149Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Tain (Station)car 187.1 mi
3h 36m£47–68
Edinburgh to Tain (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tain (Station) is to bus via George Street which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
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 Queensferry Street and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
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 58m.
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 49m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Tain (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tain (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry 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 49m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tain (Station), Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tain via Inverness in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Tain (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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