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 / ...
3h 1m£33–63Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Officebus X25 / ...
3h 57m£8Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
3h 14m£14–21Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Taincar 69.1 mi
1h 29m£17–25
Elgin to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Tain is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £8 and takes 3h 57m.
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 to Tain. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
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 3h 1m.
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 3h 1m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Elgin to Tain, including transfers.
Elgin to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road 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 3h 1m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Tain via Inverness in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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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