Elgin to Tain Buses

Elgin to Tain buses

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The average bus between Elgin and Tain takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Elgin 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.

3h 48m
Duration: 74 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...

2h 50m

£14–20

Elgin to Tain bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Elgin and Tain. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elgin is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Tain at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

10:23 PM → 12:53 AM
Arrives next day
2h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 8m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 8m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 8m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 8m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:47 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 41m • 2 changes
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