There are 4 ways to get from Golspie to Tain by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Golspie to Tain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golspie to Tain is to bus which costs £2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Golspie to Tain is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golspie and arriving at Tain Post Office. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Golspie and arriving at Tain. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Golspie and Tain is 19 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Golspie to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £2.
The bus from Golspie to Tain Post Office takes 30 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Golspie to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Golspie station.
Golspie to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Golspie station.
The best way to get from Golspie to Tain is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Golspie, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Golspie to Tain Post Office 5 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Stagecoach North Scotland also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Tain 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Golspie to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Golspie to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Dornoch Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1862 810 820
Aspen Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7845 093 007
- Website
- aspentaxitain.co.uk
DP Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7999 844 706
- Website
- davidcpurvis.wixsite.com
Heather Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 460 357
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Booking & Getting There
Golspie to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tain Post Office station.
Golspie to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golspie to Tain is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Golspie to Tain.
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