There are 6 ways to get from Nairn to Tain by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nairn to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 37m£24–46Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
2h 48m£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
2h 39m£13–19Drive 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£200–250Line 10 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 55m£20–37
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 £9 - £13 and takes 2h 48m.
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 Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
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 37m.
The distance between Nairn and Tain is 59 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Tain without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Nairn to Tain, including transfers.
Nairn to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Nairn 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 train which takes 2h 37m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nairn to Tain via Inverness in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairn Bus Station to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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 Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
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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