There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 46m£27–43Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
2h 56m£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
2h 53m£13–19Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Forres to Taincar 57 mi
1h 13m£15–21
Forres to Tain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Tain is to bus and line 25 bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Tain is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Tain. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Tain. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Forres and Tain is 68 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Tain without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Forres to Tain, including transfers.
Forres to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Tain is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres to Tain via Inverness in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Tain is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Forres to Tain.
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