There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 55m£31–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
3h 26m£9–12Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Taincar 69.1 mi
1h 29m£17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 32m£19–30
Elgin to Tain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Tain is to bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Tain is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Tain. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Elgin and Tain is 81 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Tain without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Elgin to Tain, including transfers.
Elgin to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Tain is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Tain via Inverness in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tain Post Office via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Elgin to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Tain is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Elgin to Tain.
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