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Edinburgh to Tain buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Tain takes 7h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

7h 43m
Duration
198 mi
Distance
£38
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via Library

best
  1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
5h 57m
£28–61

Edinburgh to Tain bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Edinburgh and Tain. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Tain at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 198.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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