There are 5 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 49m£54–121Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
7h 2m£30–46Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Taincar 170.8 mi
3h 30m£43–63Bus
- 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
7h 10m£34–69Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
7h 31m£61–153
Saint Andrews to Tain by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Tain is to bus via Perth which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 2m.
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 Tain Post Office via Perth station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
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 49m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Tain is 194 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Tain without a car is to train via Perth which takes 6h 49m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Saint Andrews to Tain, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth 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 train via Perth which takes 6h 49m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Tain via Railway Station, Dundee, Perth, and Inverness in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tain Post Office via Railway Station, Dundee, Perth, Perth station, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 2m.
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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.
There are 293+ hotels available in Tain.