The average bus between Buckie and Tain takes 6h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Buckie to Tain. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Buckie and Tain. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Buckie is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Tain at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Buckie to Tain? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Buckie to Tain. However, there are services departing from Buckie station and arriving at Tain station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Buckie to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cluny Place station.
Buckie to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Post Office station.
The distance between Buckie and Tain is 66.4 km. The road distance is 148 km.
You can take a bus from Cluny Place to Post Office via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 4h 16m.