There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Hastigrowbus Ember
2h 25m£55–69Drive 84.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalcar 84.3 mi
2h 7m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Tain to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 39m£129–180Bus, line 913 bus
- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Primary Schoolbus 913
3h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Hastigrow via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Tain and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 89 miles. The road distance is 84.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £180 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Tain Post Office to Hastigrow 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Tain to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Hastigrow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1955 605678
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dunnett's Transport
Bus from Town Hall to Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Dunnett's Transport
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Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Hastigrow station.
Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 85 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal.
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