There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tain Asda to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
2h 34m£13–20Bus via County Carpets
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus
2h 55m£7–10Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 55m£29–63Drive 65.8 mi
- Drive from Tain to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 65.8 mi
1h 18m£16–23
Tain to Cairngorms National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Cairngorms National Park is to bus via County Carpets which costs £7 - £10 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Tain Asda and arriving at Aviemore station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Tain and Cairngorms National Park is 71 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Tain to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Tain to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Asda station.
Tain to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Asda to Aviemore via Inverness Union Street and Aviemore station in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Aviemore via Inverness and Aviemore in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Asda to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Cairngorms National Park is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Tain to Cairngorms National Park.
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