There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Library
best- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
4h 48m£29–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus
6h 16m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 21m£47–122Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Taincar 157.6 mi
3h 8m£39–57Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 57m£48–116
Dundee to Tain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Tain. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Tain. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Dundee and Tain is 175 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain without a car is to bus via Library which takes 4h 48m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Dundee to Tain, including transfers.
Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Tain is to bus via Library which takes 4h 48m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Overgate to Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Dundee to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Dundee to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Tain is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Dundee to Tain.
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