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How to get fromNairn to Tainby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairn to Tain by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nairn to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train Inverness - Wick / ...
    2h 32m
    £23–37

  2. Bus via Falcon Sq

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus Ember
    2h 41m
    £9–12

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus Ember
    2h 35m
    £12–17

  4. Drive  46.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nairn to Taincar car 46.8 mi
    59 min
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nairn to Taintaxi taxi 46.8 mi
    59 min
    £200–250

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train Inverness - Wick / ...
    2h 47m
    £19–30

Nairn to Tain by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nairn to Tain via Inverness in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairn Bus Station to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 35m.

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