There are 6 ways to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, bus via Library
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
2h 37m£6Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 16m£23–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Inverness-INV to Tain39.6 mi
49 minDrive 39.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Taincar 39.6 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inverness Airport (INV) to Taintaxi 39.6 mi
49 min£80–100Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Falcon Sqbus 10A / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asdabus Ember
2h 51m£9–12
Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain is to line 1 bus and bus via Library which costs £6 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain. However, there are services departing from Inverness Airport and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Inverness Airport (INV) and Tain is 49 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain without a car is to line 1 bus and bus via Library which takes 2h 37m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain, including transfers.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Terminal Building station.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain is to line 1 bus and bus via Library which takes 2h 37m and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Tain 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Terminal Building to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Inverness-INV to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Tain.
There are 304+ hotels available in Tain.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Inverness Airport (INV) and Tain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




