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How to get fromTain to Stranraerby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Stranraer by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 51m
    £41–74

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 26m
    £39–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 24m
    £125–213

  4. Drive  277.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Stranraercar car 277.5 mi
    5h 22m
    £69–99

Tain to Stranraer by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Stranraer Port Rodie via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Stranraer via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 24m.

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