There are 5 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Line 99 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
5h 25m£32–64Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 48m£51–121Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Taincar 170.8 mi
3h 30m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 787
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus
6h 38m£34–69Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 49m£51–135
Saint Andrews to Tain by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Tain is to line 99 bus and bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Tain. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Tain via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Tain is 188 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Tain without a car is to line 99 bus and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Saint Andrews to Tain, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Tain is to line 99 bus and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Railway Station, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tain via Railway Station, Dundee, Perth, and Inverness in around 6h 48m.
- 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 Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Railway Station.
Saint Andrews to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Tain is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Saint Andrews to Tain.
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