There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Scone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 2m£45–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
5h 6m£21–31Drive 145 mi
- Drive from Tain to Sconecar 145 mi
2h 46m£36–52Bus, 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 Park and Ridebus
5h 47m£21–30
Tain to Scone by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Scone is to bus and line 25 bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Scone is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Scone. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Mansfield Road via Inverness Union Street and South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Scone. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Perth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Tain and Scone is 164 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Scone without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tain to Scone, including transfers.
Tain to Scone bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Scone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Scone is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Scone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tain to Mansfield Road via Inverness, Perth, and South Street in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Mansfield Road via Inverness Union Street, Perth station, and South Street in around 5h 6m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Scone bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Scone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Scone is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Tain to Scone.
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