There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Tain by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 10 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
2h 28m£6Train
- Take the train from Nairn to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 34m£26–47Drive 46.8 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Taincar 46.8 mi
59 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nairn to Taintaxi 46.8 mi
59 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Asdabus Ember
2h 33m£13–18
Nairn to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Tain is to line 10 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Tain is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Tain. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Nairn and Tain is 53 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Tain without a car is to line 10 bus and bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Nairn to Tain, including transfers.
Nairn to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Nairn to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Tain is to line 10 bus and bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairn to Tain via Inverness in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Nairn to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.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 Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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/
- 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 Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Nairnshire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 455 588
Nairn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 451 111
- Website
- nairntaxis.com
Taxi 24/7 Nairn
- Phone
- +44 1667 459 595
- Website
- taxi247nairn.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Nairn to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Tain is 47 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Nairn to Tain.
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