There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Tain by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
5h 23m£77–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
5h 54m£23–33Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
5h 41m£39–69Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Taincar 191.9 mi
3h 42m£48–70Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
6h 41m£66–142
Glasgow to Tain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Tain is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
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 station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Tain. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Tain via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Glasgow and Tain is 219 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tain without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Glasgow to Tain, including transfers.
Glasgow to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus 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 bus via Inverness which takes 5h 41m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tain Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Tain via Perth and Inverness in around 6h 41m.
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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