There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Line 302 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5bus 302
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Officebus X25 / ...
2h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
3h 13m£14–20Line 917 bus, train
- Take the bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ridebus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 11m£22–43Drive 62.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Taincar 62.8 mi
1h 20m£16–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 18m£25–44
Loch Ness to Tain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Tain is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Tain is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Tain. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Tain is 54 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Tain without a car is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Loch Ness to Tain, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Tain bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Village Green station.
Loch Ness to Tain bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Tain is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Loch Ness to Tain.
There are 305+ hotels available in Tain.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Village Green to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2, Library, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- Highland Council
Bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Highland Council
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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