The average bus between Oban and Tain takes 10h 32m and the fastest bus takes 6h 9m. 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 twice daily 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 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 10h 32m. 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 10h 32m.
Oban to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Oban and Tain is 177.3 km. The road distance is 237 km.
Ember operates a bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 13m.