The average bus between Island of Skye and Tain takes 6h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Island of Skye 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 4 times a day between Island of Skye and Tain. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Island of Skye is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Tain at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Island of Skye to Tain. However, there are services departing from Island of Skye station and arriving at Tain station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Island of Skye to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Road End station.
Island of Skye to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Island of Skye and Tain is 134.9 km. The road distance is 225 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 1m.