There are 3 ways to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 77 bus
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 77 / ...
3h 30mDrive 84.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalcar 84.3 mi
2h 7m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Tain to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 49m£45–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is to drive which costs £21 - £35 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 £21 - £35.
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 Ferry Terminal via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
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 4h 49m.
The distance between Tain and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal is 93 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 77 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 and line 77 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Ferry Terminal via Caithness General Hospital and Bus Terminal in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Tain to Wick twice daily. 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital 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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