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There are 12 ways to get from Nottingham to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train Inverness - Wick / ...
    10h 44m
    £177–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    12h 38m
    £63–141

  3. Drive  441 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Taincar car 441 mi
    8h 23m
    £110–158

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 4m
    £150–304

  5. Train via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    11h 18m
    £170–260

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    15h 22m
    £76–117

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    7h 36m
    £97–279

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 5m
    £99–251

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 1m
    £132–425

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 8m
    £147–369

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 46m
    £160–364

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    11h 11m
    £104–252

Nottingham to Tain by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Tain via Grantham and Inverness in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 12h 38m.

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