There are 3 ways to get from Fort William to Tain by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
3h 42m£16–23Drive 94.7 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Taincar 94.7 mi
2h 3m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 8m£26–41
Fort William to Tain by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Tain is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Fort William and Tain is 103 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Fort William to Tain, including transfers.
Fort William to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Tain is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Fort William to Tain.
There are 307+ hotels available in Tain.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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