The average bus between Tain and Fortrose takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain to Fortrose. 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 Tain and Fortrose. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Tain is at 7:04 PM which arrives into Fortrose at 10:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Fortrose. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office station and arriving at Union Tavern station via Inverness Longman Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Tain to Fortrose bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Fortrose bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Tavern station.
The distance between Tain and Fortrose is 26 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Union Tavern via Seafield Road in around 2h 14m.