There are 12 ways to get from Nottingham to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
11h 4m£170–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
12h 35m£60–108Drive 441 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Taincar 441 mi
8h 23m£110–159Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
8h 2m£146–315Train
- Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
11h 23m£177–273Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
15h 9m£68–108Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
8h 7m£99–223Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 38m£107–289Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
8h 55m£139–417Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 6m£142–359Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 41m£161–365Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 58m£105–252
Nottingham to Tain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Tain is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Tain is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs £100 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Tain. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Inverness via Sheffield and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Nottingham and Tain is 518 miles. The road distance is 443.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Tain without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 11h 4m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Nottingham to Tain, including transfers.
Nottingham to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Tain train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Tain is to train via Sheffield which takes 11h 4m and costs £170 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Post Office via Sheffield, Darlington, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Nottingham to Tain train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Tain is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Nottingham to Tain.
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