There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Dornie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
4h£20–35Bus 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 Bridge Road Endbus 917
4h 29m£17–29Train
- Take the train from Tain to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh / ...
4h 50m£34–60Drive 88.2 mi
- Drive from Tain to Dorniecar 88.2 mi
1h 46m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
4h 13m£30–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Dornie is to bus via County Carpets which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Dornie is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Dornie. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Bridge Road End via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Dornie. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Dingwall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Tain and Dornie is 111 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Dornie without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Tain to Dornie, including transfers.
Tain to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Dornie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Dornie is to bus which takes 4h and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Dornie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Bridge Road End via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Bridge Road End via Dingwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Dornie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Dornie is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Tain to Dornie.
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