There are 3 ways to get from Tain to Wick by bus, train, or car
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Tain to Wick by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tain to Wick is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Wick is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Caithness General Hospital. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tain and arriving at Wick. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Tain and Wick is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs £9 - £13.
The bus from Tain Post Office to Caithness General Hospital takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tain to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Wick is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Tain Post Office to Caithness General Hospital 5 times a day. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Tain to Wick twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
Tain to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Wick is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Tain to Wick.
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