There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
5h 55m£110–242Bus via Cathedral Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 49m£24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 23m£35–71Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 24m£83–159Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Tain193.5 mi
4h 2mDrive 193.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Taincar 193.5 mi
4h 2m£47–68Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 20m£85–185
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain is to bus via Cathedral Street which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Tain is 170 miles. The road distance is 194.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tain.
There are 303+ hotels available in Tain.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Tain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















