There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Island of Skye by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tain Asda to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
5h 14m£26–50Bus via County Carpets
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
5h 30m£23–44Train, line 917 bus
- Take the train from Tain to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Ferry Road Endbus 917 / ...
5h 28m£41–79Drive 123.9 mi
- Drive from Tain to Portreecar 123.9 mi
2h 35m£30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
5h 14m£38–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Island of Skye is to bus via County Carpets which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Tain Asda and arriving at Ferry Road End via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Tain and Island of Skye is 143 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Island of Skye without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Tain to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Tain to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Asda station.
Tain to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Island of Skye is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Tain to Island of Skye.
There are 494+ hotels available in Island of Skye.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Asda to Ferry Road End via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Asda to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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