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How to get fromLondon to Tainby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from London to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    9h 48m
    £203–279

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    6h 49m
    £67–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    14h 22m
    £73–157

  4. Drive  560.5 mi

    1. Drive from London to Taincar car 560.5 mi
    10h 25m
    £139–201

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    6h 26m
    £81–357

  6. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 6m
    £142–194

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    6h 43m
    £68–179

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 55m
    £121–437

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 23m
    £102–290

London to Tain by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between London, England and Tain, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 14h 22m.

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