The average bus between Oban and Tain takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oban 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 3 times a day between Oban and Tain. The earliest departure is at 10:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oban is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Tain at 5:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Tain. However, there are services departing from Oban station and arriving at Tain station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Oban to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tain Asda station.
The distance between Oban and Tain is 177.3 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Tain Asda via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 17m.