There are 6 ways to get from Tain to Nairn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 1m£22–37Bus via County Carpets
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 18m£6Drive 47.3 mi
- Drive from Tain to Nairncar 47.3 mi
59 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tain to Nairntaxi 47.3 mi
59 min£95–120Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
2h 19m£26–48Bus
- Take the bus from Tain Asda to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus Ember
2h 28m£12–18
Tain to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Nairn is to bus via County Carpets which costs £6 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Nairn is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Bus Station via County Carpets and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Nairn via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Tain and Nairn is 61 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Nairn without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Tain to Nairn, including transfers.
Tain to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Tain to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Nairn is to bus via County Carpets which takes 2h 18m and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Bus Station via County Carpets and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Tain to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Tain Asda to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Aspen Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7845 093 007
- Website
- aspentaxitain.co.uk
DP Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7999 844 706
- Website
- davidcpurvis.wixsite.com
Heather Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 460 357
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at County Carpets station.
Tain to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Nairn is 48 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Tain to Nairn.
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