There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus
10h 22m£103–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
12h 45m£71–129Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
11h 8m£156–318Drive 398.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Taincar 398.5 mi
7h 5m£98–142Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 18m£122–281Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
11h 16m£129–234Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 26m£137–355
Liverpool to Tain by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Tain is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Tain is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Tain. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Post Office via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Tain. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Tain via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Liverpool and Tain is 438 miles. The road distance is 400.8 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Tain without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 22m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Liverpool to Tain, including transfers.
Liverpool to Tain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Tain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Tain is to train via Glasgow which takes 11h 8m and costs £150 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tain via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Post Office via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Tain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Tain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Tain is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Liverpool to Tain.
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