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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Tain by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 27m
    £81–244

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 48m
    £54–92

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Taincar car
    9h 28m
    £122–366

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 26m
    £115–292

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 8m
    £86–274

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 51m
    £89–279

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 56m
    £73–242

Dublin to Tain by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Tain, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Tain. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Tain. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Post Office via Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 15h 48m.

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