There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Glasgow by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 27m£34–64Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
6h 25m£20–27Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 38m£87–148Drive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Tain to Glasgowcar 192.5 mi
3h 40m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
6h 18m£109–260
Tain to Glasgow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Glasgow is to bus via Inverness which costs £20 - £27 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via County Carpets and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Tain and Glasgow is 206 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Tain to Glasgow, including transfers.
Tain to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Tain to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Glasgow is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tain to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Glasgow is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Tain to Glasgow.
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