The average bus between Aberdeen and Tain takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen and Tain. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Tain at 5:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Tain. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Tain station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Aberdeen to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tain Asda station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Tain is 138.6 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Tain Asda via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 13m.