There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Pitlochry 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
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Pitlochrybus Ember
3h 32m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 56m£37–87Drive 117.4 mi
- Drive from Tain to Pitlochrycar 117.4 mi
2h 13m£29–42Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus
4h 6m£20–39
Tain to Pitlochry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Pitlochry via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Pitlochry via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Tain and Pitlochry is 127 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Pitlochry without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Tain to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Tain to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Pitlochry is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Pitlochry via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Pitlochry via Inverness in around 3h 56m.
- 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 Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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 West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Pitlochry is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Tain to Pitlochry.
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