There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Line 302 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5bus 302
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 55m£18–30Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Officebus X25 / ...
3h 4m£11–13Drive 62.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Taincar 62.8 mi
1h 21m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
3h 9m£14–19
Loch Ness to Tain by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Tain is to bus and line 25 bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Tain is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Tain. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Tain is 61 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 train which takes 2h 55m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Loch Ness to Tain, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Tain is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Loch Ness to Tain.
There are 293+ hotels available in Tain.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, Library, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Highland Council
- 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 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Hourly
- 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
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