There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Tain by train, bus, or car
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 Library
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 9m£34–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
4h 46m£20–27Bus via Library
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
4h 11m£24–50Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Taincar 143.8 mi
2h 49m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 35m£44–102
Perth to Tain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Tain is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Tain. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Perth and Tain is 154 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Tain without a car is to train via Library which takes 4h 9m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Perth to Tain, including transfers.
Perth to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Tain is to train via Library which takes 4h 9m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Library, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Perth to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Tain is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Perth to Tain.
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