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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Tainby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h
    £77–152

  2. Bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    10h 3m
    £38–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    8h 54m
    £43–88

  4. Drive  293.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Taincar car 293.8 mi
    5h 41m
    £74–106

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 17m
    £153–240

Newcastle upon Tyne to Tain by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Tain, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Tain Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 54m.

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