There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 3m£78–125Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 34m£24–33Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Taincar 191.9 mi
3h 42m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 41m£39–70Train 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
6h 40m£69–143
Glasgow to Tain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Tain is to bus via Inverness which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Tain. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Tain. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Glasgow and Tain is 216 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tain without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Glasgow to Tain, including transfers.
Glasgow to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tain is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Glasgow to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Tain is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Glasgow to Tain.
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