The average bus between Pitlochry and Tain takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Pitlochry 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 2 hours between Pitlochry and Tain. The earliest departure is at 8:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pitlochry is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Tain at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Pitlochry to Tain? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Tain. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry station and arriving at Tain station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Pitlochry to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Fishers Hotel station.
Pitlochry to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Post Office station.
The distance between Pitlochry and Tain is 125 km. The road distance is 198 km.
You can take a bus from Fishers Hotel to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library in around 3h 46m.