Edinburgh to Tain Buses

Edinburgh to Tain buses

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The average bus between Edinburgh and Tain takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

6h 40m
Duration: 198 mi
Distance: £42
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90

5h 44m

£31–67

Edinburgh to Tain bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Tain. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Tain at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

6:24 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
15h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 3:22 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:22 AM → 5:52 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 3:22 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:22 AM → 5:52 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 3:22 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:22 AM → 5:52 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 3:22 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:22 AM → 5:52 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 3:22 PM
5h • 2 changes
11:22 AM → 5:52 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
11:22 AM → 5:50 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
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