There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Tain Asda to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminal Road Endbus 280 / ...
3h 31m£13–17Train
- Take the train from Tain to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 15m£53–84Drive 84.3 mi
- Drive from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalcar 84.3 mi
2h 7m£21–30Bus, line 80 bus via Tain Post Office
- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminal Road Endbus 280 / ...
3h 39m£13–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to bus and line 80 bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 31m.
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 Asda and arriving at Ferry Terminal Road End via Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
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 5h 15m.
The distance between Tain and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 114 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 and line 80 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £12 - £17.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 Asda 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 and line 80 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Asda to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal via Royal Bank of Scotland and Ferry Terminal Road End in around 3h 31m. 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 Asda to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminal Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminal Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland 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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