There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Tain by taxi, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Taintrain
4h 24m£185–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
5h 14m£19–27Drive 123.1 mi
- Drive from Portree to Taincar 123.1 mi
2h 35m£31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 20m£29–45Bus via Library
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
5h 56m£26–45
Portree to Tain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Tain is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Tain. However, there are services departing from Portree Square and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Portree and Tain is 120 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Tain without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £180 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Portree to Tain, including transfers.
Portree to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Portree Square station.
Portree to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Tain is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Portree to Tain.
There are 296+ hotels available in Tain.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portree Square to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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