The cheapest and fastest trains from Tain to Inverness
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£22
Fastest journey
1 h 17 m
Average duration
1 h 17 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
38 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tain to Inverness is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tain to Inverness will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
Of the 1 trains that leave Tain for Inverness every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 38 km distance in an average of 1 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 17 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Live departures
Tain to Inverness train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 06:29 Tain | 1h16 | 07:45 Inverness | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:59 Tain | 1h13 | 08:12 Inverness | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:23 Tain | 1h16 | 10:39 Inverness | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:10 Tain | 1h17 | 12:27 Inverness | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:46 Tain | 1h21 | 17:07 Inverness | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Tain to Inverness
Distance 38 km |
Average train duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 13m |
First train 06:29 |
Last train 23:12 |
Train companies: ScotRail from Tain to Inverness trainsScotRail trains will get you between Tain and Inverness from £22. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Tain and Inverness
- Car Park: Station Car Park - unlined
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the station car park
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 20:30 Saturday 06:30 - 18:30 Sunday 09:15 - 20:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 3
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Concourse. The National key toilets are located on the Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key. Available between 0630 and 1930
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the Eastgate side of the station at the short stay car park
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