There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Fochabers 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 Inverness Union Street to Fochabersbus Ember
3h 7m£14–21Bus via Bus Station
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 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 44m£10Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 44m£36–59Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from Tain to Fochaberscar 78.1 mi
1h 39m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabersbus Ember
3h 20m£24–39
Tain to Fochabers by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Fochabers is to bus via Bus Station which costs £10 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Fochabers is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Fochabers via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Tain and Fochabers is 87 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Fochabers without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Tain to Fochabers, including transfers.
Tain to Fochabers bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Fochabers train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Fochabers is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Fochabers, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Fochabers via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Fochabers via Inverness, Elgin, and Elgin station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Fochabers bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Fochabers train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Fochabers is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Tain to Fochabers.
There are 476+ hotels available in Fochabers.