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

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There are 6 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train Inverness - Wick / ...
    7h 14m
    £86–170

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    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
    8h 57m
    £43–66

  3. Drive  293.8 mi

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

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, 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 36m
    £153–250

  5. 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
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus bus
    9h 22m
    £43–88

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    11h 25m
    £133–340

Newcastle upon Tyne to Tain by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Newcastle to Tain via Inverness in around 7h 14m. 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 9h 22m.

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