There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Scotland 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 Inverness
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 16m£37–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 51m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 38m£87–147Drive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Tain to Glasgowcar 192.5 mi
3h 40m£48–69Train via Perth
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 1m£67–142
Tain to Scotland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Scotland is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Tain and Scotland is 209 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Scotland without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 5h 16m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Tain to Scotland, including transfers.
Tain to Scotland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Scotland is to bus via Inverness which takes 5h 16m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Buchanan Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness in around 5h 38m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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 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 Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Scotland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Scotland is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Tain to Scotland.
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