The average bus between Edinburgh and Tain takes 6h 28m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Tain. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Tain at 5:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Tain. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Tain station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Edinburgh to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tain Post Office station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tain is 213.3 km. The road distance is 322 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Tain Post Office via Inverness Union Street in around 6h 21m.