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How to get fromTain to Edinburghby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    5h 33m
    £31–70

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    6h 15m
    £22–32

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    5h 40m
    £57–147

  4. Drive  187.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Edinburghcar car 187.4 mi
    3h 34m
    £47–67

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    8h 20m
    £81–284

Tain to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 5h 40m.

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