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 51m£28–61Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 58m£80–180Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Tain (Station)car 187.1 mi
3h 36m£46–66Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
6h 3m£28–61
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 £28 - £65 and takes 5h 51m.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 51m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £180 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
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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