There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train via Library
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 58m£41–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 12m£39–74Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Taincar 166.9 mi
3h 17m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 11m£51–122
Stirling to Tain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Tain is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Cumbernauld Town Centre, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Tain. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Stirling and Tain is 188 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Tain without a car is to train via Library which takes 4h 58m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Stirling to Tain, including transfers.
Stirling to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cumbernauld Town Centre station.
Stirling to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Tain is to train via Library which takes 4h 58m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–60
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Tain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Stirling to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Tain is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Stirling to Tain.
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