The average bus between Cairnryan and Tain takes 12h 35m and the fastest bus takes 8h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan 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 3 times a day between Cairnryan and Tain. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Tain at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Tain. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Tain station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
Cairnryan to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Cairnryan and Tain is 321.2 km. The road distance is 462 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 8h 6m.
