There are 4 ways to get from Pitlochry 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
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 2m£37–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
4h 16m£18–24Drive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Taincar 117.1 mi
2h 15m£29–42Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Officebus X25 / ...
4h 20m£20–34
Pitlochry to Tain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Tain is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Tain. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitlochry to Tain. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Tain is 133 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Tain without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Pitlochry to Tain, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Pitlochry station.
Pitlochry to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Tain is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Pitlochry to Tain via Inverness in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pitlochry to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Pitlochry to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Pitlochry to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Tain is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Pitlochry to Tain.
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