The average bus between Nairn and Tain takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Nairn 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 hourly between Nairn and Tain. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nairn is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Tain at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 37m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Nairn to Tain? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn to Tain. However, there are services departing from Nairn station and arriving at Tain station via Bus Station Stance 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Nairn to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Nairn to Tain bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Post Office station.
The distance between Nairn and Tain is 27.6 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library in around 2h 25m.