There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ridebus
5h 18m£28–46Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain
6h 8m£54–122Drive 171.8 mi
- Drive from Tain to Kirkcaldycar 171.8 mi
3h 17m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
6h 32m£28–65
Tain to Kirkcaldy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Kirkcaldy is to bus via Perth which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at St Brycedale Road via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Tain and Kirkcaldy is 194 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Kirkcaldy without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 5h 18m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Tain to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Tain to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Kirkcaldy is to bus via Perth which takes 5h 18m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to St Brycedale Road via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, and Park & Ride in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Kirkcaldy via Inverness and Perth in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Kirkcaldy is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Tain to Kirkcaldy.
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